Many homes display lighted winter themes, even now, at the end of Christmas. Some scenes are beautiful, some simple and some gaudy as hell. They all help to represent one similar ideal. The celebration of Jesus' birth is marked by the opening of hearts and of pocketbooks. People seem more at ease, happier and even a bit more cheerful. Christmas is a time when moods are lighter and smiles come easier.
Most places one might travel were filled with the sounds of Christmas carols and well-wishers. The Salvation Army outside the store and the cash registers inside both rang as people parted with their money. Not everyone could afford the special items they wanted but most were happy to be out and about. Overall strangers seemed to be friendlier and more outgoing.
I tend to get excited during this time of year. I look forward to giving and receiving. Time with my wife and family is precious to me. Many feel the same way I am sure. Feelings of hope and joy permeate our very being. It is this wondrous feeling that I wish we could hold onto all year round. It comes from a better place within all of us.
My sincerest wish is that we could somehow channel this good feeling anytime we desired. There are plenty of moments of strife and hardship throughout the year. If we could tap into these good feelings we might gain some badly needed perspective. As the year goes on we tend to forget just how generous we are toward others during Christmas time.
The next time I feel short-tempered or am acting short-sighted I will remember this time of year. I will think about the goodness that we display towards each other and how faces seem to brighten because of it. This special feeling we allow in during the holidays. Why not also allow it to shine out more often? Every day could be like Christmas in our hearts and minds.
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