Ed, especially at this time of year it’s nice to acknowledge generous acts of kindness. I was recently treated to a display of love and caring by a most generous group of employees of the county of Mercer who unselfishly provided an abundance of assorted items in the form of a care package to my son, Ryan, who is serving 15 months in Iraq. My heart overfloweth. Many many thanks to you all and those who give open-handedly now and throughout the year.

Grateful Mother

Love, kindness and generosity come naturally to humans when we come up for air from the rat races of our lives. Spread the love, people. There’s plenty to go around.—Ed. Note