"Tis the season to be jolly."
Greetings Family and Merry ChristmasHannuKwanzaa! Yes it is without question that your favorite Diplomat is in the Christmas Spirit, however, much to my chagrin, many people aren’t. I’ve started to notice people’s Twitter and Facebook statuses declare how they’re “not really in the Christmas spirit yet.” It’s shameful to me to see people with frowns on their faces, depressed about how they’re “not really feeling it.” What are you waiting for?
There is no “Christmas Switch” to turn on the joy, laughter and goodwill that comes with the season. There is no plug that we put in and take out at our pleasure. No the Christmas Spirit should be inside you all year long and be amplified as Christmas draws near.
I think many of us are confused as to what Christmas is all about. It’s not about the lights, the tree and the holiday parties. It’s not about Santa Claus, his elves or his reindeer. Christmas is about getting together with family and friends and thinking on all the blessings the year has afforded you. Christmas is about spending time with the ones you love and the ones that love you and realizing how blessed you are to have each other. Christmas is about giving laughter, joy and whatever you can afford to not only loved ones, but to strangers as well, just as God gave us Baby Jesus.
I’m in the Christmas Spirit because I realize how blessed I am to be where I am and be surrounded by wonderful people. There have been some bumps on the road and plenty of ups and downs but this has been a great year for me growth wise and that’s something certainly to be jolly about.
Life is always throwing curve balls at us and it’s our job to stand in the batter’s box and do our best to get on base and make it home. Now is certainly not the time to sit and dwell on all that’s gone wrong this past year, who’s not here and what we don’t have. Now is the time to be thankful for all that is right in our lives, for who we still have and be thankful for the things we do have.
I think we all should dig deep and look inward to find a reason, any reason, to put on a smile and some holiday cheer and spread it with the world. Don’t let Christmas pass you by because you’re waiting for the power company to check your Christmas circuit breaker. The only person who can turn it on is you and only you. If you need some of mine I have no problem sharing as I have plenty to go around.
Since I’m off for the next few days from my day job, I promise to churn out some more posts; until then Happy Holidays to You and Yours. Stay Up and Stay Blessed.
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