Daily Jots

Thought of the Day:
“Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it. I’m sure that we shall never forget Tiny Tim, or this first parting that there was among us.”
Kermit the Frog – “The Muppet Christmas Carol”

Thinking Outside of the Box:
Christmas brings us such a mixed bag of feelings. The memories of the people who have left this world before us are vivid, and it seems that the holidays cause those memories to become more plentiful. For many people, it is the time of year they dread the most; those memories are more difficult to emotionally handle. Depression and anxiety are common problems during the holidays.

But Christmas, even with issues that are difficult to cope with, gives us those memories as a very special gift. Those are the ties that bind us; they keep us anchored to the past, grounded in the present, and expectant of the future. The ones we remember are always with us, as long as we hold them close in our hearts. They will always live on here in this world, as well as in the next, because we remember.

When the memories make you sad or you feel the holiday blues approaching, stop and rethink what those memories are. They are the best Christmas gift you will receive this Christmas and any Christmas yet-to-come.

Some Last Thoughts:
“Remember, if Christmas isn’t found in your heart, you won’t find it under the tree.”
Charlotte Carpenter

“Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.”
Ruth Carter Stapleton

“Christmas is the day that holds all time together.”
Alexander Smith

“Christmas began in the heart of God. It is complete only when it reaches the heart of man.”
Unknown

“Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart… filled it, too, with melody that would last forever.”
Bess Streeter Aldrich

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