The Christmas season is a joyous one. No matter whether you actually celebrate the religious side of it or not, the holiday time is a magical one for all.
We all realise that Christmas is made for children! What with all the excitement of anticipated presents, the glow of the tree lights, the decorations and all the treats, such wonders. There is also a little bit of the child in each and every one of us.
Christmas invokes childhood memories for all of us, hopefully, mostly good. Certainly, for me the smell of pine takes me back to when I was a little girl. My mother loved to decorate the house inside with freshly cut pine branches decorated with huge bright red ribbons. Our tree had gold decorations since my father liked it simple for better effect. Sort of ‘more is less’ idea. However, one thing always sticks in my memory and that was the ‘real’ candles we had hanging in our live Christmas tree on special holders that had cone shaped weights to hold them up straight. Can you imagine? Real candles to light up your Christmas tree?!!!! It did give that magical feel though since we always celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve. The warm glow of the candles in the tree (no we never had any accidents!), the tall red candles that were lit and stood proudly in their holders on the table amongst the best china and linen. The pretty shadows darting across the presents at the base of the tree with the anticipated eagerness to unwrap them whilst listening to old fashioned Christmas carols. The light dancing through the glasses of red wine or, as in my case, red wine tinted with plenty of water to create a beautiful rose glow! Those are my warm memories, I was so lucky.
I know that the memories for all of us a so different; as different as we all are and that is what helps make them so unique. Events happen and at the time we cringe, weep, sit in anguish, laugh or smile. However, later we look back, when the time will have mellowed those same events and we can remember them with less grief, with pleasure, with a glow. This is truly the time to reflect. A time to think about the good things that are still with us for there will always be somebody worse off than ourselves. It can be hard to realise at the time but, truly, there is.
Lately several of our team have had bad news, endured sadness, pain and misfortune. Just remember, you will get through it. There are those who will want to try to reach out to help, give comfort, gently stroke the forehead to help make it better – let them. We all need each other for the support we can give to get us through our situations. Soon there will be a time to look up and smile; see the wonder that is before us and shine once again.
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
Psalm 91:4
It was not my intention when I started to think about writing my post for this blog to become so reflective. Indeed, I am not particularly religious!However, since we are a close group even though we are scattered across many far miles, we have so much in common with each other – that of empathy along with the wonderful support we give each other in times of plenty, times of grief and just, in times.
I thank you all for the comfort you have brought me and in turn I hope I will be able to return the favour. So, now I leave you with a few ‘comfort’ items from our wonderfully talented team. You are the BBEST!
O Tannenbaum Holiday Gift Tags by MisterPenQuin – these would be so pretty on your gifts under the tree!
"Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed."
- Angel Blessing
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