At Christmas

A man is at his finest

towards the finish of the year;

He is almost what he should be

when the Christmas season's here;

He's thinking more of others

than he's thought the months before,

And the laughter of his children

is a joy worth toiling for.

He is less a selfish creature

than at any other time;

When the Christmas spirit rules him

he come close to the sublime.

-Edgar A. Guest

Tonight I opened a pile of cards that the mailman dropped off for our family. So many friends and family, some that I haven't seen in years {and years}...

I am grateful for the opportunity to just pause for a moment tonight & peek into their lives. To see everyone going through life; many who are smiling and sharing memories of this past year that went by just a little too quickly.

So I am thinking of each & every one of you...even those that I didn't get a card from....wondering how you are and if your year, like mine has been full of joy, happiness, challenges, laughter, and lots of memories.

I hope this season of Christmas brings you all the best...