As Thanksgiving rolls around, I want to do more then just give thanks.  I want to do more then just say words, I want to back my talk up with actions.  So whether you are consultant, a B2B marketer, a colleague or a friend, this blog is about a dialogue, but moreso a dialogue of action.  When I post other things, I post about ideas that we are putting into action, and I can’t think of a more significant idea to put into action then helping and serving others.

Growing up, the night before Thanksgiving my parents would have a meal of just rice to signify that there are others in the world that only have a little to eat.  My dad and mom practiced what they “preached” – they often took in single mothers and gave them a place to stay and demonstrated to us what it is like to serve others.  Now, my mom and dad (a successful graphic designer) showed action again when they moved half way around the world to Asia to serve the people there.  They are doing retirement in style and demonstrating again what it means to not just talk, but to act.

{ Be intentional this Thanksgiving,
figure out ways to serve and give back }

Obama or McCain, Biden or Palin, Bailouts or no bailouts, even our poorest are richer then most of the world.  This Thanksgiving I have a lot to be thankful about.  But, I want to do more then talk and give thanks, I want to give back.  I want to teach my kids what it’s like for their father to show grace and mercy to others and to serve people – I want them to see me be intentional with my time and my money.

This Thanksgiving, what can you do to help and to serve?  I will be taking my oldest 2 (of 4) daughters to deliver meals on Thursday morning with our church.  We will hopefully deliver meals to 40 – 50 people that day – mostly families.  I know it’s not big, but it’s an intentional time to serve other people and hopefully will be a great teaching time for my kids.  I also know, that if we just give during Thanksgiving it’s a little hypocritical, so I want to make giving and serving part of my daily life.  I want to be like my dad – who gives of himself daily, and I want my kids to want to be like me.

I would love to hear creative ideas that you are doing by yourself or with your family.  Let’s move from dialogue to action together.  Comment away.

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