Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Christmas Kindness in the Air

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.  To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."
~ Calvin Coolidge

Despite the craziness and a general feeling that we don't have enough time to do everything we want to do, buy every present we would like to buy, and be everywhere we would like be, there is something about Christmas that makes it special.  In part, I think we find Christmas a reason to be our better selves, the kinder, gentler version.

My son has enthusiastically gotten into the Christmas spirit.  I am not sure whether it is visions of Christmas morning or the school recital to which he is looking forward or maybe just the general magic of it all that has him especially happy.  This morning, I heard him say, "Good morning" to one of our grumpier neighbors.  She seemed startled, but mumbled a response.  My son smiled and continued on his merry way.  I think he may just have brightened her day a little.

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