Plaza Lights - Kansas City, Mo.

 

 

It's almost Christmas.  How many of you are still scurrying for last minute gifts? 

 

Every year people fret and worry over special gifts, spend more than they should, get less rest than they should, tell themselves next year will be different.  But then the next year we do it all over again. 

 

All this for one day.

 

For all those who love the hustle and bustle and months of planning and shopping; my hat goes off to you.  I have to admit, there was a time when I loved doing all I could to make a wonderful day for my loved ones. 

 

But, I have slowed down and now realize there is more to the holidays than gifts and spending money that should have gone somewhere else.  I prefer to spend the holidays with friends and family instead of at the mall and helping those that need more than I do. 

 

Don't get me wrong, I do love buying that special gift or two.  But I buy that gift because I want to, not because I feel I should. I often pick up a local made treasure for a loved one or a book for the younger members of my family.  One of my favorite things is to go into the kids section of a bookstore and see all of those little faces drawn into a book.  My great grand kids are into books so that gives me a great excuse to frequent the kids section. 

 

I hope you all have a happy, joyful day and the energy you have spent brings smiles and good cheer to all!

 

As for me.  I will be enjoying a peaceful, calm day, filled with love for my family and warm memories of past holidays.