…to do something nice for a complete stranger. There are many this holiday season who don’t have it so well. Many more who are flat out hurting. It doesn’t have to be money or big, just make an effort. You’d be surprised what a little kindness can do for someone.
It isn’t the gifts but the idea that people are often a little bit nicer to each other. Call it mushy, sappy, or whatever but it catches on and spreads from person to person during the holiday season. I haven’t been able to really catch the spirit this season until now. Funny how that works ain’t it? lol
My little brother had me in tears last night. It took him being upset to reminded me of the thing I love about the holidays. He was sad because he still misses our dad and his mom. Even though he has two kids of his own now, he struggles on the holidays. They both passed while he was still living at home and I think he often feels lost and alone. He never developed the independence the rest of us had.
While we were talking, I broke down and told him something I’d never mentioned before. He never knew as a kid that he was one of the only things that kept me sane. He knows full well there was never any love-loss between myself and his mom. But, I always wanted a little brother growing up. And as much as she hated me and I her, she did give me one. Granted, it had nothing to do with me but it didn’t matter. Having a little brother made me stronger and gave me something to focus on besides my own misery. I honestly don’t think I would have made it thru it w/o him. He was really touched by that and we both ended up bawling like school-girls.
Today I find that I’m all giddy and excited about the holiday again. I guess I finally caught the spirit. After I talk last night and today, I’m feeling it. Of course, apple guy arrives tonight so that might have something to do with it too. LOL Ok, it has a lot to do with it but whatever.
Happy Hanna-Kwan-a-Xmas guys!
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7 comments
andrewg
December 31, 2009 at 1:17 am (UTC -7)
Have a great New Year!
Gooster
December 29, 2009 at 8:35 am (UTC -7)
Hope you had a great one!!!
icejohn2
December 25, 2009 at 7:30 pm (UTC -7)
Merry Christmas and happy new year, Moby!
John
December 25, 2009 at 7:30 pm (UTC -7)
Merry Christmas and happy new year, Moby!
Blobby
December 25, 2009 at 6:06 am (UTC -7)
That is a great story – and what a wonderful thing to be able to tell him, and yourself (and us).
Have a great holiday.
RG
December 25, 2009 at 4:53 am (UTC -7)
Merry Chrismahanukwanstice Moby! Enjoy the day!
Chip
December 24, 2009 at 8:41 pm (UTC -7)
Merry Christmas! HUGS to you!