Christmas is coming and although it is one
of my favourite seasons, I really don’t like the shopping aspect. If I didn’t enjoy the end result of a
shopping trip so much, perhaps it wouldn’t matter. However, once we are home
from the store, I like taking out the special gifts and treats that Lyle and I
have purchased.
You might be asking then, what is my
problem. The problem is that when I am in the store, I simply lose any ability
to focus or “see”. The variance of lighting – bright or dim, fluorescent white
or dazzling colour, flickering or steady beam - is simply blinding. At
Christmas the rush of people hurrying to and fro is unnerving. The multitude of
special items on display while tantalizing to those who can see, for me is
blurred and confusing.
Fortunately, Lyle is patient. One of his
suggestions is that I make a list of what I need and he will fill the order.
This works reasonably well with groceries but it doesn’t work with the gift
list. For the most part, we don’t give many gifts but I would like for the ones
that we do choose to give to have some special meaning. It is hard to make this
list out of a vacuum not knowing what there is available.
So, that is my complaining done for today.
Tomorrow is Advent Sunday and I know that I must prepare in other ways for the
“Reason for the Season”. Today, Lyle and I put up our little Christmas tree and
the string of lights along the outside roof of our house and garage. As I type
this, there is a CD of Christmas music playing in the background. I have a
special red tablecloth for our dining room table and a nativity arrangement and
candles for the coffee table. Often Lyle and I will sit in comfortable chairs
in our living room and reminisce about the many happy family times we have
enjoyed at this time of year. I think that I will procrastinate just a little
longer about the idea of shopping and enjoy the many good things of the holiday
season.
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