After a bout of grinchiness yesterday, I am feeling better and ready to dive in to the holiday madness. We're actually doing Thanksgiving this year with some friends. Since I cannot cook, she is going to do the food and I will entertain the kids.
Raccoon and I have exactly 99 days of school left. I mention that because I'm counting tomorrow as a school day. I figure it is an important cultural experience. School on Thanksgiving, yup, that's the way we roll.
But even as I think about celebrating tomorrow, I know there are a lot of families grieving the loss of their loved ones who won't be sitting at the table this year. I pray for them as they fight through the holidays and special times to come.
How amazing heaven and being with Jesus must be. I do not wish SB back, but I long for the day when we will all be together, and everything will make sense.
Until then, merriness with compassion.
Think of someone who might be sad this Christmas and spend some time with them: the elderly, the sick, the grieving, and travellers far from home. Be nice to store clerks. Forgive those nearest you.
As Raccon says, only one more sleep!
I'm glad your grinchiness only lasted a day. You have such a balanced, compassionate approach to the holidays. I have to grieve a little before certain holidays too -- let those few tears fall -- before getting on with the joy the celebrating with people I love. Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cristal. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
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