Another Christmas Eve is coming to a close; another Christmas approaches. I have shopped and baked and wrapped and worked and cleaned and laundered and prayed and sang and danced and dined and hugged and kissed and laughed and cried and picked and packed. It is time to stop and sit and appreciate the "reason for the season" - the birth of Jesus.
I sat in church (St. Joseph's, along with Taryn and Warren) tonight and gazed at the 2 tapestry panels above the altar, one depicting the manger scene, the other the approach of the 3 wise men and I tried to imagine what it must have been like that holy night 2,010 years ago. I listened to the choirs joyfully sing about the coming of our Savior and joined in the chorus of voices around me. And I allowed myself to really hear the priest's homily instead of thinking about what I had left to do before tomorrow. How wonderful to be able to reflect on the greatest gift of all in the company of those I love.
The dizzying whirlwind of activity will begin anew tomorrow - opening presents, making breakfast for my family, last-minute packing for my trip with Taryn (a cruise to Grand Cayman and Cozumel!), and finally a trip to the airport where Warren will see us off. And it will continue up until and well into the new year I'm sure. But for now...I sit in joyful contemplation of His Coming and thank God for the blessing of another Christmas with all of you.
Blessings and Love to All.
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