Happy pre-Christmas thoughts
Christmas-tide is great --- even if you are not an observant Christian, or if you profess another faith, or if you are agnostic about belief, or if you are an atheist.
1. It brings people together to enjoy good food and to enjoy each other. In my case it was the blessing of a gathering on Saturday 21st December with my good friends Ron and Charlotte, with Ron's sister Karen and her husband Den, and with Cindy - a new friend in this area. Such good food. Such lively conversations.
2. It provides a good reason to be in touch with friends and family members who we rarely see, or who live far away. In my case it was a long 'phone conversation today with a fabulous friend in Massachusetts, my dear Gwen S.
3. It encourages people to "put on the ritz". In my case the "ritz" was a totally gorgeous display of Christmas lights outside a home some four doors east of Ron and Char's home. The home is ablaze with white Christmas lights on every bush and shrub, and all around the street side of the home.
As I began my drive home last night my eyes and heart were filled with delight at this stunning blaze of light.
4. I hear the voices of children. For better or worse I moved into a 55+ condominium complex when I moved to SRQ in 2006. No children live here. But at Christmas-tide some of my neighbours enjoy visits from their grandchildren. The sound of the voices of these young ones makes my heart glad
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Christmas-tide is great --- even if you are not an observant Christian, or if you profess another faith, or if you are agnostic about belief, or if you are an atheist.
1. It brings people together to enjoy good food and to enjoy each other. In my case it was the blessing of a gathering on Saturday 21st December with my good friends Ron and Charlotte, with Ron's sister Karen and her husband Den, and with Cindy - a new friend in this area. Such good food. Such lively conversations.
2. It provides a good reason to be in touch with friends and family members who we rarely see, or who live far away. In my case it was a long 'phone conversation today with a fabulous friend in Massachusetts, my dear Gwen S.
3. It encourages people to "put on the ritz". In my case the "ritz" was a totally gorgeous display of Christmas lights outside a home some four doors east of Ron and Char's home. The home is ablaze with white Christmas lights on every bush and shrub, and all around the street side of the home.
As I began my drive home last night my eyes and heart were filled with delight at this stunning blaze of light.
4. I hear the voices of children. For better or worse I moved into a 55+ condominium complex when I moved to SRQ in 2006. No children live here. But at Christmas-tide some of my neighbours enjoy visits from their grandchildren. The sound of the voices of these young ones makes my heart glad
.
Christmas-tide is great --- even if you are not an observant Christian, or if you profess another faith, or if you are agnostic about belief, or if you are an atheist.
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