Now I am not here to defend, uphold or to verify the “realness” of
Christmas. I sit in judgment of no
one. I am a proponent however of looking
at a situation from all sides. During
this time of year many things happen, on one hand, it has been reported that the
number of suicides increase during this time of the year, spending on what many may think as frivolous is on the
rise and the mental state of depression
is rampant.
It is my belief that people have the power to make this holiday
anything that they want it to be. A
Norman Rockwell painting of families gathering around a Christmas tree is not
the portrait in all families. Unlimited spending is not the financial situation
in many families, and the celebration of this holiday is not common place in
all families. But the common
thread in all these situations is that each family or individual has the power
to make this day just as important as the next day and not to judge how people
may or may not celebrate it.
Each family or individual has the power to CHOSE to be happy, thankful, and at peace with each other and
themselves regardless of if they chose to or not celebrate. Each family or individual has the RIGHT to love and to show love at any
given moment. So to me, this day is and
should be just as any other day, and that is to be, do and show the BEST of what I have to offer NOW…IN
THE PRESENT MOMENT. Isn’t that what we
are admonished to do daily anyway?
So, this December 25th, I say…Happy Thursday to all, and to
all a good night. Until next time my lovelies…
Peace & blessings
Phaedra