Well… It
really is not as dramatic as the title might suggest. I am talking about that
kind-of-lost string of days between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Everything
and everyone moves along at a snail pace. In some cases, due to an overabundance
of cheers on Christmas Eve and Christmas day and, at other times, because it
just seems that every-body we see is simply plodding on at a slower pace than
usual.
We had a
quiet Christmas this year. This was in part to make up for a Thanksgiving when
there were some19 revelers adding to the noise and subtracting from the food
and drink to be had. And the other part? Well, many of those said revelers came
from out of town and it costs money to do this. Too close to part with the money
it implies to come out again. Even if to revel with “free” food and drinks.
And, frankly, we were a little tired of all the reveling as well. So, we ordered
take out from a local restaurant, to be followed by treats and a movie. At
home. For those who may know us, if I said that my wife was in charge of choosing
the movie, you’d say “Mary Poppins”!! Guess what… You’d be right on. It was
fun.
So, what
is to be done in these few days? The budget is not very stretchable and neither
are those pesky things we must pay in order to continue our day to day lives.
It becomes a quiet corner of the year, allowing a brief catch up before
exploding again in New Year fireworks. A time to review and to auto comment or
question what was and what was not. Also, a time to renew the vows to go to the
gym at least 4 days per week. I did and my body hurts in most of its parts.
Years ago, to exercise was just a fun event… to show how far we could go before
crying uncle! Today, exercising is a necessary evil that shows us just how far
we have come along in years. And how our mind is willing but the body
complains. Loudly.
New Year’s
Eve is just a couple of nights away; we are heading into a year which, if
nothing else, is going to mark some history book pages. Hopefully, for the
better. Our country is not in the best of shape, either financially or
socially. We need to soul search, tighten some belts and loosen some attitudes.
If our man/woman did not win, won’t be the first time. We go on as citizens,
keep working and do our best to move our country forward. Or, at least, that
used to be the way. On this go ‘round, it seems that those who supported the
candidate who lost are doing their utmost to unhinge the process, and to stop
the incoming, elected president. In the end, it won’t happen but along the way
we all suffer.
We will
go on and do some exercising along the way, try to re-do things we did wrong,
trod those new byways we ignored in the past and look up and forward. When your
mind can imagine and visualize what you truly choose to desire, your life will
follow and make a reality of it.
Have a
Happy New Year’s Day and, why not? A Happy all year long… Remember:
"I wish you
enough sun to keep your attitude bright…
I wish you enough
rain to appreciate the sun more…
I wish you enough
happiness to keep your spirit alive...
I wish you enough
pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger…
I wish you enough
gain to satisfy your wanting…
I wish you enough
loss to appreciate all that you possess...
I wish you enough
hellos to get you through the final good-bye."
Be Well … Be Back!!!
Final
Notes:
· Pray for those who are fighting an illness
which may take them away from their loved ones… Every request is heard, and
counts!!
· Follow us on Twitter … @RJAsPandora
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