...the magic of Christmas

Christmas has a way of bringing out the best...and worst in us.    Christmas  is the celebration of the birthday of Christ, but I have come to know it more for a time to show my family, friends and even persons I don't know... the love I have for them.    Sounds awfully corny...silly if you will, but I am glad the Christmas season allows me and others to be more outward in showing feelings of goodness and joy.  Many of us though get caught up in the commercial aspect of Christmas and when that happens, the air in the "joy balloon" pops and drops to the ground in disappointment.  There are so many unfortunate persons in the world who need our compassion and helping hand.  In our own families and community, we know who these persons are.....some out of work trying to make ends meet, others with serious health issues, and there are a lot of lonely and depressed individuals who need us to empathize and show how much we care.  If all we are worried about is the "crazy" aspect of the Christmas season...you know.....rushing at warp speed on the roads to stores trying to buy "happiness", we will realize this is a road not well taken.  Well let me tell you, happiness is free and you can give it to those who lack it.  No gift is more special than the gift of love.  I wish we could just find the strength to realize that this is the only real truth and the only thing really worth its weight in gold.  Tell somebody today you care and you will be a better person for it.  Feuding with someone?  End it by talking over differences and compromising.  You will feel much better and you will also realize how animosity towards one another is a practice in futility and sadness.  Love Christmas because it is this holiday more than any other that will give you the opportunity to change your life and the lives of others.  We only get one go around in this world...don't waste it.