Yes, that's right. I said Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
First, Merry Christmas. Because that's who I am, who I was raised to be. And a significant part of that is the line, "good will to all people." You know, the part a lot of people are forgetting lately. If you celebrate Hanukah or Kwanzaa or Festivus or the Winter Solstice or any other religious or cultural holiday at this time of year, I wish you the best one ever. And a Happy New Year to all too.
Instead of emphasizing our differences, I like to be reminded of sameness. I like to think that basically people are good with good intentions. Despite what you may see at the mall.
There are a lot of people hurting out there. I personally know that sometimes the littlest kindness can mean the world to someone when they are low. Sometimes a little spark of hope is all you need.
Last night at the candle store, I saw two ladies pay it forward. It was a simple, small act of kindness, giving away a $10 off coupon that they didn't use, momentarily bewildering the man receiving it. Maybe I imagined it, but when he left the store, he had a bigger smile on his face and a little more bounce in his step. Sure, maybe he just happened to finish his Christmas shopping too, but I will continue to think that the gesture made an impact. To me, ten bucks is still ten bucks. I've never won that much from the lottery, so to me that would be a big deal.
Anyway folks, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Pay it forward if you can and I hope you all find inner peace.
2 comments:
Nice post Btuda.
Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to you too.
Penny
In the last week, I've met every challenge with a laugh and a smile, even changed my cuss word to reflect my new attitude. It's not perfect, I've slipped a few times but honestly, it's so much nicer to be in a good mood than a crappy one. So what if traffic is slow, the mall crowded, people terse? It's all fodder for writing. A smile feels so much better than a frown - for both the giver and receiver.
Merry Christmas
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