I know, I know—everyone thinks things
get more hectic as the holidays approach, but for me it’s a season when I turn
off other concerns and focus on the holiday. I belong to a small writers’ list
online where we report every Friday on our writing brags. Today, I didn’t
really have any. I’ve spent my week going to physical therapy and wrapping
presents—the latter looms as a great project in my mind, but I guess it’s
because there are 15 members of my immediate family.
But to me this is the time of year
when the rest of life goes on the back burner, and I enjoy the holidays. My
house is decorated—thanks to Jordan—and my gifts are almost all purchased, many
wrapped. I’m anticipating a Christmas with all the Alters, all sixteen of us
including me. I try hard not to forget the Christ in Christmas and to remember
he’s the reason for the season. But I think the Lord is happy to see us celebrate
with family and friends the new life he brings us each year.
So, friends, slow down, enjoy the
season, remember that whatever doesn’t get done is not the end of the world.
And 2016 offers us a whole new adventure. My prayer for the new year is that I
can learn to move more slowly. After all, my physical therapist points out you have
better control if you walk slowly.
And maybe in that advice is go to bed
early. G’night. Sweet dreams.
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