Goodness!!! All I know to say is GOODNESS! Mr. Aiden and I went to Subway over the weekend...they were proudly playing Christmas music! I told the guy making my sandwich that it was far too early for that business, and he kindly informed me that "it's November." I texted my sister this morning asking her why all of the Christmas decor is up EVERYWHERE...she informed me "it's November." Last night about 8pm I finally got around to reading the Sunday paper and there I found the Toys R' Us Christmas BOOK, and the Target Christmas BOOK. Yes, they are literally BOOKS. I sat them out for my son to look at this morning and he was busy before school marking the items he wants Santa to bring him. On the way to school, we were blaring Christmas music and singing it so very loudly. It's right around the corner...I can hardly believe it...
Last night Rob told me he was thinking about taking me to the Russian Nutcracker Ballet....he knows how special it is to me, and it was something my Mom always took me to as a child. As kind as that was of him to offer, I honestly just do not think I could make it through the entire ballet this year. I can hardly talk about it without crying. Christmas is so bittersweet for me. I miss my Mom. I have a large box of her Christmas items, lights, decor, etc sitting in my garage...this weekend I plan to go through it and pick the items I'll adorn this year around my house. I think I'm a little scared to look through it...it's hard, and I miss her so much when I stop and really look at what was once hers.
I've been praying that God would bless me with a cheerful Christmas heart this year and bless my kids and family with a wonderful Christmas season. I think God is starting to deliver, because even after I dropped off Mr. Aiden at school...I kept the Christmas music going and I actually got excited about going and picking out our tree, putting up the lights, and just enjoying the season. So, I have God to thank for that blessing. I wont be dead in my sad emotions this Christmas, I will use my energy and be very alive for Christmas...I just will!
So much awaits my day today...leaves to be mulched, Halloween items to be put away, and the list goes on. I'm not sure that I have a super proverbial message for you today...other than this...doing the right thing isn't always the easy thing, the popular thing, or the thing that comes naturally...but, living with a Christ-like heart demands compassion, and it does demand doing the RIGHT thing even when it is not easy or natural. You just buck up, and do what's right.
Last night Rob told me he was thinking about taking me to the Russian Nutcracker Ballet....he knows how special it is to me, and it was something my Mom always took me to as a child. As kind as that was of him to offer, I honestly just do not think I could make it through the entire ballet this year. I can hardly talk about it without crying. Christmas is so bittersweet for me. I miss my Mom. I have a large box of her Christmas items, lights, decor, etc sitting in my garage...this weekend I plan to go through it and pick the items I'll adorn this year around my house. I think I'm a little scared to look through it...it's hard, and I miss her so much when I stop and really look at what was once hers.
I've been praying that God would bless me with a cheerful Christmas heart this year and bless my kids and family with a wonderful Christmas season. I think God is starting to deliver, because even after I dropped off Mr. Aiden at school...I kept the Christmas music going and I actually got excited about going and picking out our tree, putting up the lights, and just enjoying the season. So, I have God to thank for that blessing. I wont be dead in my sad emotions this Christmas, I will use my energy and be very alive for Christmas...I just will!
So much awaits my day today...leaves to be mulched, Halloween items to be put away, and the list goes on. I'm not sure that I have a super proverbial message for you today...other than this...doing the right thing isn't always the easy thing, the popular thing, or the thing that comes naturally...but, living with a Christ-like heart demands compassion, and it does demand doing the RIGHT thing even when it is not easy or natural. You just buck up, and do what's right.