Having no “presents” at Christmas – a reality we ignore
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt I grew up in an average American family comprised of hard working individuals who provided well for everyone in their household. While I wouldn’t classify any of them as “rich” financially, their lives were never void of the necessities and pleasures many others often classify as “the American dream”. When I was a child during this time of year, I always remember flipping through the holiday catalogs – circling dozens of toys with a thick, black marker and folding the pages so my parents wouldn’t forget to mention them to Santa. And come Christmas morning,…