Dear Reader,
Today I'm sharing a column that I wrote a few years ago. I like to read it every year myself, because it helps me remember that the holidays aren't the same for everyone.
I had a good cry yesterday. The holidays are a fun and magical time, but they're also filled with memories. Family and friends who aren't with me any longer and friends who are fighting cancer right now, these thoughts are all mixed in with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head.
I guess I'm mentioning this because yesterday when I interacted with an obviously very angry man in the aisle of the supermarket, at first I was feeling pretty upset with the guy, even caught myself thinking, 'What's his problem? Why is he being such a nasty person, especially around the holidays?'
But then I reminded myself that life is complicated, especially this time of year. Life goes on like any other day, people lose their jobs, families are split apart, folks are feeling lonely because this is the first Christmas since their spouse passed away, and others are worried their parents might not be around to celebrate next year.
I had a good cry yesterday--and now I feel much better. I sure hope the man I met in the supermarket gives himself that gift, too.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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