There will be no decorated tree, no SnowVillage, no decor of any kind, by my decree. I’m tired of trying to hold this family together. The tree will remain up, it has lights. I see no need for more.
Dinner may or may not happen. Krissy announced she is working both Eve and Day. If we want to gather, it will have to be 10:00 AM Christmas Day.
It’s not just a Christmas, it is year round. We do very little as a family. I see pictures of whole families gathering to even just be together. We grudgingly gather on the two biggies Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sometimes I feel they come just for the food and gifts. They disappear pretty fast after the last bite of food or the last gift.
I know they are adults and have lives of their own. I just wish they included me.
Trying to get through this confusing world
Monday, December 16, 2019
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Hope for Love
There are two sets of mind during the holiday season, commercial and spiritual.
Most of us will to some degree give into the commercialism.
Some will go all out, some will set limits and try to stay in limits while giving wants and needs.
I’m in between. I go after what they want, need and keep adding to it. I do cash, so I cannot go too wild, though tempted. I am part of the commercialism of Christmas.
I see more and more that use their holiday time for service. Food banks, toys for children, meals served to the homeless and gifts of food delivered to the less fortunate.
There still are the events in church, beautiful music and children are taught the true meanings.
This gives me hope that our traditions will continue.
Yes, Christmas is commercialized. Billions are spent on decorations, gifts and gatherings. But the spirit is still there and as long as we teach our children the story, traditions and what is important, there is hope.
Most of us will to some degree give into the commercialism.
Some will go all out, some will set limits and try to stay in limits while giving wants and needs.
I’m in between. I go after what they want, need and keep adding to it. I do cash, so I cannot go too wild, though tempted. I am part of the commercialism of Christmas.
I see more and more that use their holiday time for service. Food banks, toys for children, meals served to the homeless and gifts of food delivered to the less fortunate.
There still are the events in church, beautiful music and children are taught the true meanings.
This gives me hope that our traditions will continue.
Yes, Christmas is commercialized. Billions are spent on decorations, gifts and gatherings. But the spirit is still there and as long as we teach our children the story, traditions and what is important, there is hope.
Monday, December 9, 2019
Christmas
The closer I get to Christmas the more frustrated I am that my Christmas Tree is not up and all my Santas, Snowmen, Polar Bears. and Penguins that I have collected over the years are not out. My Nativity is not in it’s special place and the Snow Village remains in their boxes. Then this morning, as I was grumbling to myself, I thought this is not what Christmas is about. We rush to decorate, shop and bake. Grumpy, because I can’t get it done and all the sudden it becomes not s preparation for the Celebration of the Birth of Christ, but a chore. A chore, that tires us, tries us and brings no Joy.
So maybe I’ll have a little less decorations and one less pie will help my middle. Then maybe I can find a way to honor Christ through service for others. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. Remember those whose family time may be less joyous because someone is missing.
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