Want Differently

border="0">It’s about time to get those lists together that you distribute to your family on Thanksgiving. Perhaps you’ve been saving ads since the summer and compiling your list of wants. But because Christmas is not your birthday, eliminate one of those items and put in its place something that benefits a charitable organization. Turn that trendy shirt into a yearly membership. Exchange that shiny gadget for a flat donation. Trade that new game for food for the hungry. Redirect your requests and someone’s generosity to benefit others. Changing the way we want enables others to get what they need.