Christmas is here again. Each year it gets here faster and faster. This Christmas is slightly better than last Christmas in one aspect and lots worse in others. Hard to be happy and count your blessings, enjoy the season and remember the reason when you have a dark cloud hanging over your head.
I love Christmas decorations. This year all mine are still in the box. The tree is in the box, the village, all the cute things my kids made over the years, all of it. I’ve yet to purchase one present or even cash my Christmas bonus so I can do so. I have not purchased one item of food for our dinner, prepared any holiday treats or even worn any of my Christmas sweaters.
On the other hand, I’ve copied 4 reams of paper worth of files for the men in black, managed to pay the majority of the bills I have due this month, worn my brakes down to the rotors so I can be embarrassed while driving around, and completed one more project inside my house.
On the plus side, I still have my job, my husband is working, my children are healthy, we have food to eat, electricity and water to use and so far the rocks aren’t crying out.
It could be worse. It could be better. Merry Christmas. Bah humbug. Happy Holidays. It’s Christmas and we’re all in misery. God bless us everyone. And to all a good night!
Vicky I’m so sorry this is a bad time for you. I can’t even imagine what you are going through that’s hurting you so badly but my heart hurts for you. blessings, marlene
Vicky: This too, shall pass. I’ve been praying for you. Remember – its not about the decorations or the meal or the gifts. It is about the sacrifice that our mighty, wonderful God made when he decided to come to earth in human form and then die for our sins! That is the real reason to celebrate! The other is just icing on the cake. Much love, Raquel XO
It’s a bad day that’s for sure but remember – you’ve made it through bad times before and times that you thought you couldn’t survive you did. When you have faced things that you thought could get no worse somehow they turned out okay. This morning in church I told God that there is a mountain in my way and I want it gone 🙂
so.. good by AAB – 🙂
Unpack the tree, hang the decorations, you are celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ, not good times.
Go to church tonight it will give you strength to face the coming week. Or you can come with me if you like 🙂