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Yes, the Christmas season is here and with it comes the busy shopper's, the shouting driver's, the over anxious children and the credit card bill's! We have all experienced the have-to's and should-do's that consume the women and men of the household. Many of us have seen that phase of life come and go and are left with no elderly grandmother or grandfather to go pick up and children that are in different places in the world and cannot fit us into their busy schedules until...
Have you noticed that when we experience an event like 9-11 or a family member is given a bad report from the doctor's, or we have a medical scare ourselves; how much more we look up at stranger's in Wal-mart and smile, or say hello to a person in passing, or really listen when we ask someone about their day? I remember so well how nice everyone was to one another after that terrible day when the twin tower's were demolished. People had empathy and walked around like they felt fragile and bonded to one another.
I listened to my 6 year old sing Jingle Bells at the top of his lungs this morning with absolutely zero insecurities about how he sounded. I had to giggle a little inside but what a precious gift to listen to his exclamation and excitement. His actions reminded me that when God said “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 18:3, that I too must sing his praises, anticipate the excitement of the season and STOP WORRYING. My child has never worried about should-do's or have-too's; he does not complain about shopping or driving or money. Like many parents; I'm sure you have noticed that little children can play with a plastic cup longer than they do that $50 toy you recently purchased for them. So I will take the lesson my son taught me today and I will stop the hustle and bustle and remember to behave as I did on September 12th.
How did you behave after 9-11? Do you remember people's reactions?
Have a Merry Christmas and I hope we all can remember the gift of life God gave us this December and share that love with our community, family, and friends!
Katie Brookshire
