Dec 24 2008
Christmas Eve-A Time For Reflection
It’s the final stretch, everything is almost done, and I’m taking a moment to reflect on what is most important in my life. My children are very much loved and I cannot imagine them not being in it.
Robert is a great young man. He is seventeen and is first in his class, he played varsity soccer for 4 years, team co-captain as a senior. Yet he is modest, unspoiled, and a truely kind soul. He has always been very intelligent and very confident. I’ve always told him he was a sponge for information. He has wonderful prospects in his future.
Elise is a warm, caring 12 year old who has many talents in the arts. She can draw the most unbelievable artworks. She sings and does all kinds of crafts. She is really sweet. She is never mean to anyone, even when they don’t do the same. Elise is my social butterfly.
Mike and I have been going together for years and I’m so thankful that I found someone who shares so much with me. He is always there when I need him, he is my rock. It is a rare thing in this world to find a person who loves you and is willing to be an equal partner. We make a good team. We have found hobbies that we do together because we enjoy each other’s company. It never gets old with us. In spite of not agreeing on a number of topics, we don’t talk to each other in a disrespectful way. No matter how angry I get sometimes, I never stop loving him.
I don’t have the latest and greatest of things. It’s not necessary. I have everything I need, I am quite comfortable and I have not gone without. Most people would consider me poor. I feel I’m rich. I guess it just depends what scale you are using.
This Christmas I am even more thankful after my children were involved in a roll over car crash last weekend. Luckily they were not going fast- just too fast for an inexperienced driver on ice. Noone was hurt in the accident and a nice homeowner near the accident took them in from the storm and helped them. The car was totaled but hopefully every kid in that car will be more careful next time. After getting that phone call, I took a moment to think about how close I was to losing both of them, and it gave me a whole new appreciation of how great they are. At this time of year people are so busy and distracted and impatient. It’s important to take a break and remember why you care about the people for whom you are buying those gifts.
