Oh Dear!

Oh Dear! What do you do when life brings on it's biggest challenges? And, you realize you are all alone. But, someone always texts you while you are in crisis. For me, there is this time after something happens and I don't even have to question, who should I call? For some reason in the last six months my friend always texts me at that very moment where I know just who to call, because I know she is available, because she is texting me. Thank God and most of all thank you to her. (as I was writing this another friend texted me). Or there was a time I was about to leave my keys in an open car in Asbury Park and my friend asked if the car was locked. I said "Thank God" you said that. And she replied " Hey thank me, not God". So during this time of Advent, I may seem to be turning to God's words (the Bible) or to Christmas Carols too much. But, I think this is what this time is all about. It is how to bring light to the darkest time of year. And, it has been practiced for thousands of years. I find I love the Carols and traditions of the French and British the best. Queen Victoria brought us the Christmas Tree, Charles Dickens brought us the meaning of words from the ghosts of the past, present and future, and the french brought us sweets and pastries. So, until Christmas, I am going to share how I bring light into darkness. And, foremost is being gratefull for the everyday. And, how in life there is always something to be thankful for. Today, I am most thankful for my friends, near and far. Whether you are writing a kind comment on social media, you have worked with me, we went to school together or you reached out to me to get together. And, I had this stupid thought, I wouldn't ever be taken out to dinner again. I am so thankful for meals and conversations shared out at restaurants. Quote of the Day: The season of Advent means there is something on the horizon the likes of which we have never seen before. So stay. Sit. Linger. Tarry. Ponder. Wait. Behold. Wonder. There will be time enough for running. - Jan Richardson This quote I find interesting, because if there is a time I feel I do the most running around is this time of year. So, this is the quote I want to use the most of this year. By, writing each morning it is giving me time to sit, linger, tarry (whatever that means) ponder, wait, behold and wonder. Song of the day: Oh Holy Night.....the first time I ever heard and really felt this song it was sung by my best friend (we have since lost touch) and her sister. It was sung in St. Catharines auditorium. I didn't even know she could sing. She didn't even hold the words, she knew every word. We would go Christmas caroling together that year and it was probably seventh grade. Do you think of different Christmases when you hear different carols? I love the happy memories stirred up by music, movies and tv shows.