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On Monday night I attended a local “night of inspiration and tehillim” in the merit of a recovery for a young child in my community, Shimon Daniel be Michal (if you can add him to your prayers, please do.) The words of strength were provided by Mrs. Chani Juravel LCSW, who I had never heard of before, but since I know the child and his family, I went out on a rainy Monday night to join with the women in my community.
Without realizing it, you’ve probably gotten a taste of what giving does for you
Mrs. Chani Juravel
A number of years ago, a study was done on elderly people living alone. All of them were struggling with depression. Half of them were given medication and therapy, and the other half were given a pet (either a dog or cat). After a number of months, they found that the people with pets were doing a lot better than the others who were going to therapy and taking medication. The reason, the study concluded, was that the pet owners had opportunities to give to another. They were walking, feeding, and caring for their pets. They were responsible for another living creature. And feeling needed as a giver makes people feel a lot better about life and their role in it.