There are many reasons to celebrate Christmas. As often as we take it as an excuse to catch up with friends (some to get drunk or high) or shop til we drop, at least, it is ONE GOOD reason for us to drop our busy schedules and give a part of our time to those we profess we love.
I am at the age where I am beginning to truly experience loss and regret. I've shared a good many tears with close friends who have lost their parents too. There are only 24 hours alloted to Christmas. May I suggest that before we rush to fulfill our big plans for parties and what to wear and what gifts to buy, let's pause and think, how much time do I give to my mom and dad in that 24 hours to just sit by them and hold their hands and listen? Or my kids, spouse and siblings?
We all have a ton of things to do that we can never ever finish anyway. But our families are NOT THINGS. As I am writing this, I sense the clock ticking. And life is over even before we feel it begin. And if there is a worthwhile gift to give, it is the best of ourselves. And what is our best? Not in the gift we cleverly choose or the card that we impress annually with poetic zest, but really, simply, ourselves.
Mind, heart and person.
God bless your mind, heart and person, this Christmas.
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