Hi!
There's something to be said for sitting in the glowing grip of cozy, watching comfort tv from your childhood. It's not fancy, it requires nothing more than a few old Christmas lights, a tv, some slippers and a favourite blanket.
It's peaceful. It's quiet. And, it gives you a moment to think about just how lucky you are. How many of us stress about getting the 'right' gifts for people? Anxious about making sure all the favourite treats are plentiful and baked just so, for family and friends when they come to visit? How many of us are fretting about what to wear to all the different, glittery functions we get to attend?
The truth is, we probably do it way too much. Of course, we want our celebrations to be magical, to be fun, to be sweet. We want to create a space where precious memories can be indelibly etched on the hearts of those we care for most. And, we should!
We have finite trips around the sun, limited holidays to make the most of, so it stands to reason that we care as much as we do. This will be my 58th Christmas on this earth. If I'm very lucky, maybe I'll get to embrace about 30 more. I refuse to waste any of them.
Though, for way too many, what gift to give isn't a problem, but a fantasy. There are way too many without four walls, a roof, heat, and the security of a next meal. They don't have the capacity, nor the privilege of worrying about which creature comfort to complain about.
I'm not saying we need to sacrifice our celebrations out of guilt, but maybe, just maybe, we could go through a closet or two and donate that winter coat we no longer wear, or those boots, or that scarf, or those blankets that no longer live on the "favourites" pile.
Too many of us complain about what others can only wish for.
If you have some to spare, please give what you can.
If you, like me, are one of the lucky ones, don't waste it. Play the board games, drink the hot chocolate, cuddle up and watch the sappy movies, eat the treats, sing the songs, laugh until it hurts.
We are here for but a whisper in time, make the most of all of it.
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May those who can only dream of a warm, safe place to lay their heads be granted what should be given as a basic human right.
May those with their hands on our purse strings do what's right, what's humane, what's decent, instead of shoving those in most need simply out of sight.
May we find a way, as others have done, to house and feed our most at risk, our most vulnerable.
May we find a way, as we do for other things, like loopholes for dollar-signed execs, those who should be culpable.
May we find room in our revelry for more than thoughts and our prayers.
May we take a moment to share a bit of our abundance, placing dreams where there once were nightmares.
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