Well, it is over for another year. But what a beautiful celebration, gathering around beloved ones, sharing the sacrament and music with those in our ward family, gaining about 50 pounds, and eating pumpkin pie. I long for my mother's fruit cake. There are so many jokes about fruitcakes that I hesitate to go there, but I loved her fruit cake. She has been gone for about 10 years and thus my longing will continue.
I didn't remember, but could have remembered that time when many of us sang at Christ's birth. One of the most important days in the history of this world, His birth, I am sure we were there and many singing. . I am sure most of us were there singing praises to Christ in His birth, because that birth touches the lives of every mortal who has ever lived on this earth, or will. I am just as sure we were there as I am sure we will all be either singing or doing something when He comes for His second advent on earth. That event will be another of the greatest events involving this earth.
There is so much beautiful, inspiring, uplifting music now, I wonder if there is more beautiful music being created even now for that glorious Second Coming. I know the Church is doing many things these days and these years in preparation for the Second Coming. I wonder about the music. (Bonnie and I have been involved in singing and praising Christ this whole month of December, thus music is on my mind.)
Today is the second largest shopping day of the year. I wonder if people will continue in the Christmas Spirit during their battles, their fighting with others, their fighting for parking spots, as they hurry and hustle and bustle in this continued season of "getting." Bonnie and I sang one song with a phrase, "Keep the light of Christmas shining in you." It was a wonderful one. But it is also a challenge when others don't seem to remember the reason for the season we just went through.
Decorated trees are still sitting in the room, lights are still on the house, gifts are still being broken and not fitting and even not wanted, batteries are being purchased, etc. Leftovers are sitting in the refrigerator screaming, "Eat Me." Sweets are also fighting for the attention that so many other things are getting, like the nut bowl, the turkey, ham, and hot dogs.
I loved the season. I felt a bit melancholy since we shall be somewhere else next Christmas if all goes as planned. The memories we created through the last little while will have to suffice as we create other memories with those who are strangers to us now. But we are so excited, days drawing closer, and excitement hard to contain. Merry Christmas
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