Merry Christmas To All
Twas four nights before Christmas, and all through the office, lots of creatures were stirring and visiting our house…..
In years past, our office has celebrated the Holiday Season with a dinner party. We’ve had gift exchanges and played a few “White Elephant” tricks on one another. This year we decided to do something different. Despite a difficult economy, and through the efforts of a loyal staff and wonderful group of patients, we’ve done very well. While some plastic surgeons have had to close their offices, let employees go, return to doing more non-cosmetic surgical procedures such as hand surgery and general reconstructive work, and even some responded by advertising heavily, we’ve been blessed to be able to continue to run our practice without such measures.
As an outward sign of gratitude, and in order to give back to others who are deserving of a little extra Christmas cheer this season, we planned a different celebration. Through local contacts, we identified a needy family in our community. She then discovered several areas of need that they had which we proceeded to address.
Just this last evening, our office staff gathered at our home. We shared in too many sweets and lots of warm tea and hot cocoa. Everyone was then officially made one of Santa’s Elves and given a task to perform. We split up in small groups to shop for gifts and presents for the family in need.
Upon everyone’s return the gifts were wrapped and prepared for delivery (see photos). Another round of sweets and drink completed the evening. We all went to bed with a real sense of the Christmas spirit and a thankfulness of what the past year has brought us.
Please keep our troops who are not able to be with their families at this time in your thoughts and prayers. Remember the less fortunate and those who would appreciate the kindness of your charity.
God Bless.
