It is estimated that 346 souls, will be taken from us this Christmas season.
While that may not seem like many, that means that thousands of people will have their lives forever affected.
With the weather also wreaking havoc in record-setting ways this week, even more lives may be affected.
Please be careful, and don’t travel if you don’t absolutely need to.
Have yourself a very Merry Christmas. Be safe, and keep your loved ones close.
My prayers are with you.
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Bob asked me if I would write something for the BLOG this evening. I asked what he wanted me to write. He replied, “I’m comfortable with whatever you would like to say.”
I read what Bob had sent me and decided to stay on the theme of Christmas.
I must admit, I don’t particularly like Christmas. That combined with my dislike of working with children must make me seem like a monster!
The truth is just like is with everything in life, times of the year, objects, songs, or even a certain saying, are not always associated with positive times or events in a person’s life.
For me, Christmas has always been defined by words like chaos, screaming, disappointment, and sadness. On December 20, 2021, my grandmother passed away which only furthered my dislike for “the season.”
However, I have made a conscious effort over the past few years to take back Christmas and redefine it. The truth is I am very much an introvert. My husband, an is extrovert. But on Christmas, we have made a tradition of spending it together, alone.
To some, it may seem lonely, but to us, it’s a time of peace, quiet, and enjoying one another.
This tradition along with an amazing group of friends ( yes this includes Bob) made me kind of like Christmas the last couple of years. I even played a little Christmas music, once my kryptonite, now just a rock in my shoe.
Life is all about your mindset.-Celia