My sister Addie and her husband Ike gave us a bright red fleece (soft) Bucky Badger blanket for Christmas. That blanket will stay with me in a comfortable chair as I watch the Packers (and Badgers on New Years Day) march to victory on TV. Truth be known, the blanket wasn't as precious as spending an evening with my only sister reminiscing days gone by.
I get accused of not listening very well. Imagine that! I've been trying to "listen" to the Christmas season. The music at the local mall has been terrific. The Xavier Christmas Program was classic. I watched as Grandsons played in their Christmas music program at school. I "listened" as the special partner in my life got into the Christmas spirit.
You get the idea. My intent was to absorb as much of the season as possible. Christmas comes and goes so fast.
Christmas of course, starts and ends with the birth of the Christ Child. What a magnificent gift for mankind.
Christmas is the music.
Christmas is Children with dreams and wishes.
Christmas is family.
Christmas is good friends.
Christmas is good health.
I want you to know I failed. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't absorb all the things around me. I missed a lot. I guess I didn't listen as well as I could. Alas, wait until next year. I'll try harder.
The lesson Grasshoppers is that Christmas is all the things around you and it offers memories, comfort and warmth if you "listen". Try to enjoy as much as you can!
Merry Christmas to all!
Love,
Dad