Too much sickness has roamed our home. Too little time for me to write down everything that somersaults through my mind. Too much of my life disappearing. I'm not the one ill, I"m the one desiring to accomplish so much more in the remaining short time. (I've asked for an extension of 40 years;that decision .)
I ventured out one day, camera in hand, to snap decorated mailboxes -- found only two examples. Our neighborhood has all their curbside mailboxes topped with pine bough/red ribbon. Outside the gates I found one mailbox beribboned as a package. Nothing more. In earlier years mailboxes were treated more affectionately as an extension of yard decorations. Perhaps there are others who are not exactly hot and heavy on decorating this year. Does money have anything to do with this lack of decoration? Nah, the houses are filled with over-60 years of age folks who, like me, just don't care to go to the trouble. Christmas has a different meaning, perhaps one that nearer what it should be.
Midnight service at my church will invigorate me and help me remember that after tearing through the wall of tinsel I'll remember this is the commemoration of the Birth and become invigorated again.Despite my lack of enthusiasm for lighting the tree and house, I still have enough spirit to wish all of you the best for the season, a blessed new year, and peace to all mankind. Remember our men in service. AMEN.
3 comments:
They may not be decorating mailboxes, but you should see their Facebook walls!
But seriously, Vivian, I hope your Christmas turned out to be peaceful and happy and that 2011 brings renewed health and vigor.
It's over, Christmas and New Year celebration. Now life can return to sanity. I hope things are going better for you now.
Thank you guys. I believe as our little grandson grows we'll change our attitude. Now that our sinus infections are over, we are already seeing better through the sunless days of January.
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