I carry a myth of immense proportions in my imagination. I see my favorite chair in front of our imaginary fireplace (hmmm). I am sitting in it with a warm blanket around me and a mug of hot chocolate at the ready while outside the snow is gently falling. As I watch the snow fall, I linger on the memories of holidays past. I am peaceful, serene and calm.
While this vision lingers in some wishful place in my mind, the reality is far different. As a busy small business owner, community volunteer, and member of a large and raucous family, the holidays are more like a thrill ride at Six Flags and I am on the life and death roller coaster! When I finally get off, I am exhausted, well spent and dreading the next holiday carol.
How will I find time to ponder the deep murmur of my life? How will I continue to make a difference in the world, serve others and care for myself? Yet, while I am busy chasing the holidays, something miraculous is happening: memories are being made.
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Our children witness the act of volunteering, the benefits of hard work, and the joy of being family. The gifts of the holidays are too numerous to count - you see, it really is A Wonderful Life – I send merry season wishes to all our WNIJ listeners and I pray the new year brings you peace and prosperity. Here’s to 2019!
I’m Lou Ness and that’s my perspective.