Christmas Day, 2021

Merry Christmas.

I send that sentiment to everyone.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, or whatever. I send the best Christmas cheers to everyone. I don’t care about your religion, I only care about you as a human being. I care that you have the best day you can.

Really what does it matter? A happy wish is just that – a positive vibe connected with other people, It is something we need as much of as we can, especially now.

December 25, is a day for thirty-two percent of the world’s population to celebrate the birth of Christ over 2000 years ago. The fact that many people still celebrate Jesus’ birthday is impressive, to say the least.

I am so grateful for all my blessings in this strange Christmas season. My daughter is relatively healthy and happy (for a fifteen-year-old). Shortly we will escape to southern climes for ten days – in spite of all the fear around the latest batch of covid variant.

What a strange Christmastime it has been.

As usual, I finished my Christmas shopping on December 24, I’m not one of those organized people that finishes their shopping weeks in advance. I can only hope for days, sometimes hours in advance.

At least this year we didn’t forget the stockings. Unlike a few years ago when my kid still believed in Santa – that was a bit of a disaster.

At 2:00 am I finished my final wrapping and stocking stuffing. I felt a certain satisfaction knowing that Santa did come after all. 

Christmas day began with my daughter hovering around the Christmas Tree. I crawled out of bed and poured a cup of magic java and Amarula. When I looked at the decorated tree and the full stockings over the fireplace I felt excitement and my inner child surged through me. It felt like a connection to a simpler time. I long for those simple times, times when my daughter believed there really was a magical man in a red suit that delivered presents to the children of the world. 

Yes, Marijke there is a Santa Claus – he was me all along and still is.

Honey and I spent the afternoon clearing snow from our neighbours place and feeding their kitties. It was fun riding the quad down the road and doing our good deed of the day. 

That evening we went to visit some friends for a connection in the coronaverse. A connection we were told to avoid. There were less than ten of us and we were all vaxxed so was it bad that we got together? I’m not sure how to feel, but I know it felt great connecting with friends and singing songs of love and celebration. 

The day ended with a connection in a time when connection is more important than ever before. Our world has been divided and attacked from all sides. It is so important to remember what really matters in the dark days of 2021. Love, family, and friendship are what will get us through. 

Merry Christmas everyone.