― Bob Hope
I love
Christmas. I was wondering why the other
day... I thought it might be the
nostalgia for the seemingly magical memories of childhood. But this morning, I was reminded of the
present moments that make Christmas very special to me year after year. There are moments of kindness that I tie to
the season.
This morning,
I was at a market that I frequent talking with one of the employees who was
making up a basket for me. Another
employee, an older woman, came by to say good morning and have a chat before
beginning her day. The older employee pretended
to whisper as she told me how talented the employee who works in floral is. When the visiting employee left, the one who
was working on my basket said: "She has a good heart, that one. Always thinking of everyone else."
Later in the
day, one of my daughters shared how appreciative her English teacher was for his
Christmas gift. He apparently made a big
deal about her having given him a present.
(The gift was nothing major -- it was a pound cake.) My daughter told me the story twice. And I thought how amazing the impact that a
kindness can have -- especially from an adult, especially from a teacher...
Thankfully,
there are moments of kindness all year long.
But there is something special about the ones at Christmastime. Maybe the season just gives us the inspiration
to be a slightly better version of ourselves.
Whatever the reason, I delight in the magical moments of Christmas.
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