How did that happen?? Where did the year go?? Once again, the month of December has rolled around and the year has but a few days left. I have been trying to get ready for this auspicious month. The house is decorated, I am in the process of writing Christmas cards, most gift shopping has been completed and soon I will be making some sweet treats in the kitchen to share with friends and family. The only thing missing~~~and it is the most important piece of the puzzle~~is the emotion that goes along with the holiday. Where did I leave it?? How can I recoup those feelings?? Am I just getting old and grouchy?? Well, some might say I am always grouchy, so that cannot be the case! Help!!
Today I will do my weekly visit to the Care Home to visit with my Mom and the other “girls.” Their living room is decorated to the hilt with Christmas goodies. These ladies are so proud of their holiday decorations and each time I visit, with big smiles on their faces, they point out to me the holiday village, the tree, the angels, the snowmen and the candles. I am sure, at their advanced ages, that they still feel the innocent joy and happiness of this special season. Maybe they will share with me..........
Driving home from work in the darkness of early evening, I am always struck by the beauty of our majestic pine, cedar and fir trees which have been outlined against the deepening purple sky. They stand like silent sentinels protecting the peace and beauty of the native landscape. As I drive through the silent streets of Nevada City, the old Victorian homes are sporting bright colored lights which warm the cold evenings with holiday cheer. Maybe my emotional shell is melting.........
Many years ago I learned that Christmas is not about how big or costly the gift might be. It is about that certain frame of mind and those words one says inside one’s head, which will, ultimatlely, bring the holiday spirit to one’s heart and soul. I have never been one to give up. I shall keep looking. I have to tell myself that I will find the missing “holiday cheer” very soon. In fact, I think it would be a phenomenal idea if the joy and hope that signifies the holiday season would last all year long. I hope you all find your joy this season! Happy Holidays...............
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