Christmas was fast and a blur. I always marvel at the time taken to prepare for Christmas---writing cards, making plans with loved ones, cleaning and decorating the house, grocery shopping, shopping for gifts, baking, attending various social functions. Then 12/24/2009 arrives. There is still lots to do. Church services, build a fire in the fireplace, prepare Christmas Eve dinner, maybe open some presents, travel. Most women are tired when Christmas morning breaks. There is still so much to do. Family traditions are observed--we must have Aunt Sue's Breakfast Strata and Mimosas! Christmas dinner must be prepared and there are gifts to open and admire.
All things Christmas are memorable, whether positive or negative. And to ensure that we don't forget, cameras are clicked hundreds of times.
I hope we all keep one point in focus. Christmas is LOVE. Whether we say it to others or just share a moment. it is still about love. Even when we are at our worst, love still is paramount. Christmas Season brings stresses to us all, but how we choose to remember THIS Christmas is what matters.
I love my family---each member is very dear and each person brings a different set of positive attributes to the collective group. There are times...there are times, when things go awry, but for each and every one of us, the collective WE is what matters the most. We continue to cement our love in the here and now, never forgetting those cherished moments in the past when we had fun, when we had sadness, when we overcame our troubles, when we revelled in one's successes.
Truly, God's gifts to us include our families, for no others will be there with us for each important moment in our lives. There is unconditional understanding and an ability to give each other what we need. Count your blessings, hug those you love and remember...there's no place like home.
Merry Christmas.
