I slacked off yesterday and it wasn't because I ran out of things to say - Tyler! :) It was just a busy day. So I am cheating and am combining two gifts into one. Don't judge.
I woke up this morning in a bit of a funk and feeling unmotivated despite my list of things I needed to get done today. It is my last weekend home and really the last couple days I have before Christmas before all my travels start on Tuesday. (Did that sentence make sense? I had troubles) And I started getting more grouchy and bah-humbug-ish. But I got off my booty and hit the pavement.
I ran a few errands and then came home to start putting together my Christmas. I didn't do my usual form letter Christmas card this year. I just couldn't get it together which makes me sad. And I made absolutely no homemade gifts this year which makes me even more sad. But I still wanted a personal touch on my few Christmas exchanges that I do.
So I bought some cards and took the time to write a message - a real message - to the people I exchange with. What a wonderful gift this ended up being. Not to them so much, but to me. It allowed me to reflect on these people and what they mean in my life and how blessed I am to have them in my life. It now makes me want to send a card to every single person I know because every single person I know and who I would normally send a Christmas card were put into my life for a reason.
No this is not my lame excuse at letting everyone know they aren't getting a card this year (although they aren't). It really was a great moment for me this afternoon to realize how blessed I am with family and friends. It finally got me in the Christmas spirit. What a gift!
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