I've said it enough times, that maybe one day I'll figure out the answer, but why does every year go quicker than the last? It's the 15th of December and I only have about half of my Christmas shopping done, I have one more night of school, two more weeks of work, and so much to do before I feel like calling this year done!
But with all that I feel I still have yet to accomplish this year, I am running short. Just two weeks before the New Years, and only 9 short days until Christmas. Alas, time will not stop for anyone. But as the ever wise Grinch said:
"It came without ribbons! It came without tags!
It came without packages, boxes or bags!
And he puzzled and puzzled, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before!
'Maybe Christmas,' he thought 'doesn't come from a store.
Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"
And thus, the Grinch learned what I try and tell myself year after year... it's not the presents that we worry and fuss about, making equal between all the kids, making sure that lists have been crossed off, cookies baked, and the tree decorated... It's the "reason for the season" that we have to cherish. The gift that was given to us all so many Christmases ago in a lowly stable. And the gift that we continue to give to each other all year long, the love and support that we give to those that we love. Being with family in the overcrowded, loud and sometimes down right crazy Christmas get togethers is at least being with our family. At least we have them in our lives, crazy or not, and at least we have one more Christmas to complain of the bustling around and the gift buying, card making/sending, etc...
Christmas is so many things to each of us... but least of all the gifts under the tree, and most of all, the gifts we don't really see.
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