Another normal day begins, suddenly I ask what do we mean by a normal day? For most of us it will be the task of getting up, seeing to our toiletry, going about our chores, taking medication and for those able to get on with it, their exercises.!!
Some people will be able go off to work, others will be shopping whilst juggling to maintain an interesting life while others are confined to sitting at two windows one at the front and the other from the back of the house.
All of us with different views as a new day dawns, each with our own expectations and fears as time relentlessly ticks away.
We eat our meals, even though they are becoming noticeably smaller and tasteless lately.
Eyes and teeth are playing up more often and suddenly we are seeing more and more of the negative sides of our various illnesses where everything seems to be coming at us from all sides at the same time.Loss of appetite and such confounded tiredness.
Okay so we are ill and there isn’t mutch that we can do about it but learn to accept the fact that we are still alive and coming up to one of the most amazing days on our calender, Christmas.
It doesn’t matter whether you believe in the guy in a red suit or not,it is a day that can touch all of us in a magical way. Perhaps just needing that extra assurance of knowing something nice might happen today, perhaps if we dream about it, it might just happen.
Look around you, the kids don’t even wear coats to school these days, remember what it was like for us with scarves, mittens, snow boots, winter coats and ear muffs? “Oh yes.” you say,..... “and the three mile trudge to school in the snow”. Today it’s bare arms and a cell phone.
They seem happy though and if the kids are prepared to share some of their happiness with me then I will return all that I possibly can. Each generation is so different, perhaps it is time that we learned from each other.
Right now I am able to close my eyes and ignore today’s competitive advertising, of shopping windows full of things that I shall never want and remember with affection the hand made gifts given and prepared with so much love when money was scarce.
I’m lucky because I have those memories to share. I might fall or stumble on the way when some thoughts are mixed up and in disarray but there again one could be in hospital, stuck in a terrible traffic accident, even, heaven forbid dead! But I am not. I am ALIVE.
Alive and waiting for those wonderful Christmas Greetings that we will all be sharing together here on Christmas Day. Can’t wait guys, can’t wait.
Allan,
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" Oh! Allan. You do write such beautiful words. words that so warm the Heart. And yes! so many Christmas Greeting's.. Happy! Christmas! To you Allan.....Megan.."
Allan that was a such a brilliant post, one of the best of late,, merry christmas to you when it comes,, and thanks again for a great post,, sincerest regards jimmy
A lovely, thought provoking post eightyplus and so well written. You have the gift of making us see and feel what you discribe. Thank you. xx
Very true and a reminder to cherish each day !
Hi Allan, first few sentences I'm waiting for the punchline lol, but wow what a brilliant way to write our lives, I love christmas too, not the expense of it but the magic I feel with my hubby and kids, the food and drink, and yes I'm alive to enjoy it, so for each year I'm alive I will continue to enjoy it.
Merry Christmas Allan
And hopefully a wonderful new year. Xxx Sonia xxxx
.what a lovely post full of positivity you made me feel happy as i read it and as you say grateful for being alive God Bless you i hope you have a lovely Christmas and good health too/ xx
Awe Alan that's lovely and so true. Love Sheila Xx
It's not hard to feel happy. One awakens in the middle of the night and instead of complaining of not being able to sleep they accept the joy of being awake.
Most ask how many day's do I have left? I ask myself how many more do I have to give my family?
Beautifully written Allen, and very poignant. I don't actually "do" Christmas - other than buying the obligatory gifts. When the kids are small, it was great to see their faces on Christmas morning as they tore open their presents, but I can't honestly see what all the fuss is about when you're older and the family are scattered? Turkey? Just another roast dinner with meat less tasty than chicken. A tree? Yes, fine if it's an imitation one, but to cut down all those lovely trees every year is abominable, just to be thrown away afterward, and in this day and age unnecessary. Prince Albert has a lot to answer for! Lol. All those lights? Very pretty if you can afford the electricity bill in 3 months time - I can't.
Sorry, but I think it's been blown out of all proportion. The kids all expect the latest stuff (which are ridiculously expensive because the retailers know they'll have a killing) too much food/drink and for what? One day? If you're religious , I get it (a bit) , you can go to church and sing carols etc., But all that aside - it's just commercialisation!
To all of you who like it - enjoy it. Happy and HEALTHY New Year to you all.
We live on HOPE ! We hope tomorrow would be better and who knows ' new treatment options' may come up !! We may improve our quality of life and Christmas may be more enjoyable in the following years . Am I too much of an optimistic ?
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