I absolutely love the Christmas Season! I can hardly wait to put up decorations until after Thanksgiving and I never want to take them down until after the New Year. I love wrapping gifts while listening to Christmas songs. I love sipping hot cocoa mixed with coffee and cinnamon candies. I love watching wood smoke drift in the air from neighboring homes on a snowy day. I love taking time to watch a Christmas movie or read a Christmas book. I especially love the expression on my grandchildrens' faces as they look up to see my large Nutcracker Soldiers standing atop my bookshelves. In fact, my oldest grandson asked me on Thanksgiving day, "Granne' where's your Nutcrackers?" Lol! His mother started putting up their tree the day before Thanksgiving (wonder where she gets that).
I know that this can also be a hard time of the year for those without family or even those serving in a distant land. I know that some are having physical, emotional or financial challenges this year. I believe that Joy isn't something that we're automatically given; things aren't always like we wish them to be. Believe me each Christmas hasn't been perfect for me either, but despite my circumstances, I choose Joy!
It is my prayer that everyone reading this Blog post will be able to experience a Season of Joy! ; )
That you! I love Christmas! A merry Christmas to you too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your inspirational words. I will choose joy this season too.
ReplyDeleteThank you J. A. & Fairview! Merry Christmas to you both! ; )
ReplyDeleteI filled a glass bowl with round Christmas ornaments. That's the extent of my Xmas displays.
ReplyDeleteAloha Sheri,
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and I wish I was as organized with the decorating as you are.... we got the tree a week ago, and it is half-decorated (with boxes of ornaments under the tree, as if they were presents!!!)
Ah well, there's still nineteen days to go...
Best regards, and as they say over here...
Mele Kalikimaka :)
Michael, that's one of my favorite decorations!
ReplyDeleteMele Kalikimaka to you also Mark! Hey half a decorated tree is better than none! Yes, there's still time & more if you count my calendar! Lol! :)
Happiness and joy are a choice.
ReplyDeleteAnd I really love Christmas as well!
Thank you Alex, I quite agree! ; )
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post, Sheri. I wish you joy as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and joyful sentiment :) The same to you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you inluvwithwords, I loved your recent post also!
ReplyDeleteThank you Coleen! ;)
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Thank you Rohit, Merry Christmas to you also! ; )
ReplyDeleteLovely post :) Merry Christmas. :)
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I love love love Christmas, especially when the Christmas tree is up and decorated (as it is now, yay!). Warm and cosy. Hope you have a great holiday :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shreya, Merry Christmas to you too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire, I love Christmas too! Have a great Holiday yourself! ;)