Here’s a nice little post written by my beautiful mom, please enjoy!
I heard a question on the radio today that got me thinking, the question was “ what was your all time favorite Christmas gift?” As I thought about that, I couldn’t remember most of the gifts that I received over the years and did not have one that was the best gift ever. I just remember the time I have had good or bad but not the gifts.The holidays are always a time when folks think about where they are in life. Emotions run high and stress levels are usually up as everybody works to have that perfect holiday whether it is the best trip, the best present or just the best family gathering or dinner. In retrospect I have always been on the stressed side wanting my family to have the best time ever or the perfect present or just making sure my level of preparedness is spot on. I started to realize just lately that this is not a good idea after many past holidays spent in various places, houses, trips or wherever I was in life none of the heartache or worry was really worth it. What really matters as most everybody says is your family and all the people you love are happy and healthy. The decorations, presents, holiday events are really not even important, it is the time spent and the memories made that counts. I have decided that I will just forgo the worry and the perfection and just be excited for the holidays and all the hassle that it brings as I will get to spend time and make memories with the people I love most. It should and will be for me a time of year to relax and enjoy all the ups and downs as they come and who cares about the little stuff, the imperfections, or the mess. I am going to focus on the good around me, my family, friends and beautiful time of the year no matter where that happens to be. I hope everybody has a happy, safe and wonderful holiday season as I now realize I will not remember the gifts or the craziness. I will remember the time spent and memories made throughout the season!!! Happy Holidays!!!
Housed and Fed 