The decorations, the tree, the food and family gatherings begin the Christmas Season. The excitement sets in and the feeling of joy ....then comes the shopping, the crowds and the 5 weeks of Christmas music.
Tis the season to be jolly....We all begin with this wonderful feeling in search of the perfect gifts. I love to shop, til it comes to the search. Gifts, the beautiful wrappings and ribbon.... but the search.
This year began with the search for boots in a particular color. The search went on for weeks. First, there was 4 stores and no luck. Then another day 3 more stores and with no results. Finally, found them online but then comes the questions. What if they do not fit? or What is they are not the right ones? Finally, with time running out, I ordered. They have arrived, but still the questions. Like searching for a needle in a haystack.
How we turn this wonderful time of year into this. We long to give the perfect gifts, the most creative gifts and the one they love the most.
This is not what Christmas is all about. We create this stress and all these expectations. The receiver does not have a clue. The Gift is not the gift but the thought, the love behind it. This is like the gift we were given, life ..... the Son upon the cross....for you and me.
Merry Christmas
