keeping things in perspective

On the 4th Thursday of each month several of us ladies of the church get together to fix lunch for anyone in the neighborhood who cares to come.  We also have clothes to give away and, after lunch, we play BINGO.  Today we served a potato/cheese/ham casserole which everyone seemed to like.  I was the caller for BINGO this afternoon.  Each month we have $40 in one dollar bills to give away as prizes.  I am always amazed at how much people appreciate those one dollar prizes.  One lady won three times and said she could now put a gallon of gas in her car.  Another was looking forward to buying milk. I am so spoiled.  I may not be able to afford designer shoes (not that I want them) but I never question that I can buy groceries and gas.