the sum of us

This is the first night of Chanukah for some, December 25 some will welcome the birth of Jesus and on the 21st of December all of us will be witness to the winters solstice. For some this is a season of miracles, for some just a season of mere survival, and for some a reason to take notice at what we have, what others may be missing, and the hope necessary for goodness and peace to prevail for all of us.

It is month of wanting, wishing and wonderment. For many it is time to...

CELEBRATE

For some... we wait for a joyful noise, a celebration heralding a savior...we wait for the light to glow, warming our homes for eight days...we wait for a solstice reminding us that soon the Earth will be reborn once again.

For some... it is serious, a time to celebrate a birth defining the strength of man..a miracle of oil which saw the tyrant succumb to those with faith... the fact that humans can be great even in the most dire of circumstances...for some it is the knowledge that for now we quietly endure the shortest of days as if to hibernate, rest, recount until the sun shines at its peak once again.

For some...there are tasks and chores duty and diligence...there are memories to be made, miracles to be performed... emotions, some spontaneous, some serendipitous, some succinct to share...there are days ahead in which we wish, wonder, and want.

For some this is Christmas... Chanukah...Winters Solstice...it is as big as our imaginations, as intimate as our souls, and as inviting as we permit our lives to interact and involve those around us...it is a time to say thank you for being a part of my life.

For some it is time to say Merry Christmas...Happy Chanukah...Peaceful Solstice.

For some it is time to share a love...

We hope you CELEBRATE, however large or small, and find hope, health and happiness!

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