This time of year

A couple days ago I posted a disgruntled blurb, frustrated by the way people act this time of year.  The more I've thought about this, the sadder I've gotten.  First of all I refuse to say Happy Holidays, I'll say Merry Christmas, because that is what we are supposed to be celebrating this time of year.  This morning we were a few of the 13 brave souls who made it out of our houses to church, after a very beautiful fluffy LARGE snowfall.  Our Pastor couldn't make it in to town from Troy Mills so the associate pastor did a short sermon, he read the Christmas story, the story of Christs birth, and discussed it from his own unique viewpoint.  a couple of things that struck home is how we get so wrapped up in the commercialism of Christmas, that we even as Christians lose focus and forget what we are celebrating. I've been happy the last few years, because the Gift giving has gotten more under control with our various families.  My kids actually are ready and eager to talk about how we are celebrating Christs Birthday, and how its not all about the Presents.  Its nice to see them speak this way. Not that they don't want or aren't grateful for the presents they do get, but the can intelligently discuss what this time of year really means.  While I know that likely this isn't even close to the actual date of Christs birth its a nice time to stop and say Thank you God for your Son, and Happy Birthday Jesus, because if he hadn't been born there would have been no Death or resurecction, and with out that we wouldn't have the hope of eternal Salvation. My final words to everyone is to Have a Merry Christmas, and truly enjoy this Celebration of Our Saviours Birth.

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This happy joyous time of Year

As most of you know I'm an Optician. While this isn't officially retail, it is still sales, amd we are affected by the Holiday rush just like most retailers. However we are affected much differently. We do see an increase as patients are trying to spend extre flex dollars. But what we see more of is People who NEED glasses for various reasons(broken,lost) and have already spent too much on Christmas. The result is Grumpy demanding patients many times. So the Holidays to us don't mean happy they mean extra stress. So much for HAPPY. Man I can't wait for them to be over so people can return to their normal selves
Roy

Little things

I was reminded recently that sometimes little things we do can be very important. I was also reminded that sometimes we let those slide and don't realize it. Or something that is little to us may not be little to someone else. So it is important to pay attention to those little things and not let them slide. They often reflect how much you care or pay attention to people close to you. So I've made a commitment to pay attention to the little things
Roy

Anniversary

Well Wednesday will be our 9th Wedding Anniversary, it has been a wonderful 9 years.Bridgit and I were able to get away for a day and a half with out the kids, despite the Ice storm.  We went to Ames and visited some friends, but mostly just enjoyed some much needed alone time. We've discovered that Date nights and the occasioanal kid free weekend are very important to the health of our relationship, gives us a chance to step away from the crazy pace of life and rediscover how much we are in love with each other. So Thank you Honey for a wonderful weekend... I Love You I look forward to many many more wonderful years...