We leave tomorrow for Connecticut, so there are bags to pack
and laundry to be done. I need to gather up the presents I already purchased
for my boys. I told Bob that I would put up decorations until we left, and then
time out, decorating was done. I thought that would slow me down to prepare.
Instead it has the speed for today on high. Oh no!
Last night, Bob was already dreaming of sugar plum fairies
or the pathetic Bears when I went downstairs with some big tubs to store down
there. I even crawled up into the crawl space to finish looking through the
additional tubs to find special items that had to make the Tuesday deadline.
That’s when I made my big mistake.
I opened THE TUB, that special one that is stocked full of
holiday movies, Christmas music and all of my precious books. I have gathered
almost a tub of books that get lugged up every December for my personal
enjoyment. I always try to read them all in my big, comfy recliner by the light
of the Christmas tree. It’s perfect when it is snowing, and I have a big cup of
hot chocolate close at hand. I own wonderful picture books for the young in all
of us. They progress all the way to novels, with all sorts of books in between.
One such novel is The Autobiography of Santa
Claus; I highly recommend it. The books have always transported me to
locations far and near, taking my mind off any pain that I have that day. What
a beautiful way to rid the discomfort without the use of strong medication.
I guess that I am writing you this with a twofold message.
To those of you who also have that chronic pain that tries to take all the
memory making out of these next weeks, don’t you dare let it. Find your secret
escape, like my devotion to my books. To all the rest of you who are running
around at warp speed on your “normal” days – stop. Take a breather and find
some special joy. Spend time with the kids or hubby. You don’t know how long
you will be blessed with a day like today. It just takes one slip on the ice to
drastically change your life big-time. Prepare yourself for Jesus to come
again. Are you really ready for that? Listen, and then listen some more. If you
turn your head just so you will hear the true meaning of Christmas. Stop and listen.
Life is good!
One More Way God Uses My Chronic Pain to Prove that Life is
Good:
- I get to slow down to read
my special books and hear the angel singing Alleluia.
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