Everyone is so busy during this time of year. Christmas will be here faster than three shakes of a reindeer’s antlers!
Expectations are piling up.
There is holiday baking to finish and presents to purchase.
Cards to be addressed and gifts to wrap.
Travel arrangements to plan and recipes to find.
So much to do.
So many deadlines.
So few moments to savor the simple things.
Maybe this is why the Advent Calendar, with its tiny windows filled with daily greetings, simple drawings, and small prizes, appeals to us. It provides a respite from the craziness and reminds us exactly what the activity is all about.
As a small child, I recall the anticipation of waiting for each December morning to arrive, and gathering around the calendar with my sisters. Mom assisted our tiny hands as we took turns opening another window on the Advent Calendar and marveled at its contents.
Nothing spectacular or amazing — just a simple celebration of family tradition.
I won’t keep you long today. I want to offer you one simple phrase, from Richard Wagner, to carry you through “this most wonderful time of the year” . . .
Joy is not in things; it is in us.”
Tuck this thought into your pocket and carry it with you everywhere you go — the joy you seek during this season can be found within.
Whatever you are, be a good one!
Deanna
Such a simple but powerful reminder. This post was originally published last year. It’s still one of my favorites!
Whatever You Are, Be a Good One 