The Holidays
Posted By travis on December 12, 2009
The holidays come and go before we know it.
This time of year begins with Halloween. Costumes and candy, spooks and parties, and decorations to excite the heart. Parties of all kinds lurk in the shadows waiting for the guest to appear. Halloween can be an exciting time to prepare regular holiday treats in a different way. It is always fun to see if you can create a spooking Halloween feast. And, then the beverages that appear, ghoul punch, vampire wine, and so many other ghostly creations. I hope everyone had the spookiest Halloween ever.
Next down the line is Thanksgiving. Turkey, ham, deviled eggs, green bean casserole, candied yams, pumpkin pie, and stuffing – oh stuffing – that is what it all is – stuffing for us. This is the one time a year when it is somewhat expected of you to eat more than you really should. Friends and families gather together over a four day weekend to cook, eat and drink. There is usually always leftovers for the next day and by the time the four day weekend has come to an end – you have probably eaten enough turkey for the entire year – no – not really – keep it coming.
Then there are all the Christmas parties that follow Thanksgiving. Every weekend until Christmas it’s self – small parties, medium size parties and large parties. Some focus on food, while others are mainly concerned with how many cocktails you can consume in a few short hours. No matter the theme it is always fun to see what wonderful and delicious delights await us at each stop.
With all the food and drinks that surround this time of year, I hope we all take a few minutes to remember that this is the time of year to rejoice in the love that surrounds us all. Make time to think about all people in your life and ask yourself if there is something you can do for them that would make their holiday a little nicer. It could be something as simple as sending a card or making a phone call. There are also those that we come across for just a few moments – the people who are far less fortunate that we are – the neighbor who might have just lost a job – the person who has been homeless for weeks now – or the kid who is being passed from one relative to the other just to have a place to sleep and food to eat.
So take a moment out of your life and give something to someone else. Sometimes just a few moments of your time can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Go ahead, I challenge you to step out of your box and make a difference – it does not have to be a big difference – just a difference.
I wish you all the merriest Christmas ever.
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