Empty Bowls

A bowl of soup, a piece of bread, a glass of water -- that is the typical meal of a poor person in America. The Food Bank of Santa Barbara County had its Empty Bowl event today in Lompoc and I had the opportunity to participate. I don't think that the average poor person gets to eat gourmet soups, as we did today. It's easy to forget, as we endulge in wonderfully delicious soups from local restaurants, that even Campbells is gourmet for many people in America. We raised money yes and for a good cause, but the reminder is -- look how many go hungry every day.

I should be grateful for the bounty that is mine -- too often I look at the plenty of another and wish for more. Still, it is time to give thanks with grateful hearts.

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