The Reason

It’s 7:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve, Eve. This is the post I would have ordinarily already written and posted. But alas, there was last minute shopping to attend to and family to spend time with, and rather than coming into my office and writing when everyone else is in bed, I chose to follow the rest of the family’s lead and go to bed myself. Okay, that’s not entirely true. I was watching tv in the bedroom and began to nod off. When my husband asked me if I had written my post for today, my response was, “Yeah, no. I’m going to sleep.”

I enjoy blogging immensely. It’s time consuming, but it’s time I willingly give. But this time of year, for me, anyway, there are many other obligations that demand my time. About an hour ago, I wrapped the last present and put it under the tree. Now begins the “visiting family” portion of the Christmas season. It’s all good–just a bit daunting, what with divorced parents (one of which lives in Austin) and in-laws who live out of state. We will be able to spend time with everyone, it just won’t happen on or before Christmas day.

I’ve expressed here before that I’m not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this year. I’ve been playing Christmas music to try and get me in the mood, but much of it left me feeling guilty because I wasn’t having a holly, jolly Christmas. So, imagine my surprise when a song which I’m sure was NOT written about Christmas would put things back into perspective for me. God speaks to us from the most unexpected places sometimes.

I found a reason for me
to change who I used to be
a reason to start over new
And the reason is You…

Merry Christmas, my friends.