This particular year, we didn't have the finances to buy gifts, so I've had a lot more time than usual on my hands (time that is usually consumed by finding, wrapping & giving gifts) to spend with people. And as I've listened to my friends' hearts, my own heart has been all over the map today. Just within the last 48 hours various people have shared all kinds of things . . .
- friends found out that their adoption is official & will bring home their new daughter soon
- another friend's friend died of breast cancer - she wasn't even 40 years old
- a family member has been given a very grim medical diagnosis
- another family member experienced real freedom by spending the holidays alone
- a friend decided to move back close to us!
- another friend is looking for work & isn't sure where she'll end up in two weeks
- another family member is considering going on disability
- another friend just finished a work assignment that was the most meaningful she's ever had
- another friend wishes for all of the things I have
- another friend's 18 year old daughter considers her dead & hasn't spoken to her in 7 months
Life is interesting & I find that the holidays bring out ALL of the emotions - the real highs & the real lows . . . seems like life gives us a healthy dose of both.
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