Happy Christmas Dear Reader,
I realize that I am on the extreme end of the scale when it
comes to my feelings about Christmas. In
that enthusiasm, I am working to also hold Christmas in my heart for those who
struggle with the season for whatever reason.
This is a genuine difficulty that people I love face annually.
Recently one of my most faithful Readers sent me the
following. It is shared with her permission. “I realize I have not sent you a comment or ‘liked’
your BLOG in a couple of weeks. Honestly,
I have to avoid it during December. You
write so much about the joy of Christmas that I feel like I am watching an
event in which I may never participate. When
I have expressed this to you, you have treated me with love and kindness. I wanted to show the same by not just being
silent.”
I deeply wish for everyone to feel the joy I feel over
Christmas and the season. I also never
want to be blind to the needs of those who cannot. I do not know how to mitigate the pain of loss,
trauma, or circumstances that cause one to hurt over this Holy Day. I do know that my lack of understanding must
not keep me from being understanding.
Feel free to avoid things that are too much for you. Also, feel free to engage in things that will
bring you joy. It may be elusive but it
is worth pursuing.
If you need to tell someone why you struggle with this
season, I am willing to listen and want to hear. Your story is as important to me as is
anyone's. I simply did not wish for you
to feel that I do not care about you or your struggle. It is not wrong for you to feel the way you
feel. There is no time clock on your
healing. I will always have some
Christmas cheer to share with you anytime you need it.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every
writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a
homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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Thorn:
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You are an amazing soul. I knew that from day 1. It would be hard to not feel the spirit in your presence. I'm blessed to know you. Merry Christmas to you, Sir.
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