Christmas is my favorite time of the year. People are kinder to each other, the music is beautiful and there’s a spirit about the season that you never feel at any other time of the year.
In recent Christmas seasons I have experienced a series of what I have come to call ‘whiffs of the season’. I’ll be working at some mundane household task or be out in a mall somewhere or even be having a stroll around the village and I get it – a ‘whiff’ of the Christmas spirit. It doesn’t last long – it’s here and then it’s gone.
At first I ignored these ‘whiffs’ thinking that if I indulged myself, that I’d get lost in the spirit and, as these ‘whiffs’ start in early November, that by the time Christmas came there’d be no magic left – I’d be ‘whiffed’ out.
Well what happens is that by Christmas all the ‘whiffs’ are gone and my Christmas isn’t as wonderful as it could have been.
Long story short – this year as each ‘whiff’ comes along – I’ll indulge it. I’ll put up a decoration, sing a carol or work on a Christmas gift. Maybe I’ll eat a Christmas cookie, watch a Christmas movie or wrap a gift.
I think a lot of things in life can be missed if we look for the big moment and ignore the little ones. After all, it’s the little things that build into the big thing.
This Christmas season join me in enjoying the moments as they come. Let your hearts fill ‘whiff’ by ‘whiff’…mmm,…I think I’ll go have a Christmas cookie.
About Me
- Diane
- I love my life. I'm contented enough to be relaxed and discontented enough to quest. I want to see it all, smell it all and touch it all and through writing I can. I'm especially grateful for the gospel in my life. I don't need to search anymore. I can get on with perfecting talents and abilities.
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