I have been moping around the house feeling crappy...because I just cannot seem to get into the whole Christmas thing this year. I have gone Christmas shopping, done the family party thing, baked goodies and even made a couple gifts this year, but I cannot pull myself out of this Holiday slump.
I prayed the other night for God to help me, to help me bring this all into perspective and to help me get back into the Spirit of the Season. See, I know it's not about what I bought people or how much I did or didn't spend on the gifts, my parents raised me to know the true meaning of Christmas and to believe in the spirit of Santa....but to know the true meaning of the season is to know God and to know his Son's story. I don't talk very openly about my beliefs, as I feel that they are mine and mine alone to be shared whenever I feel and with whomever I choose. That may sound snotty, but it is not my intention. I just think that too many people try to prove just how "Christian" they are around this time of the year more so than any other time of the year. I have my belief in God all year round...it does not intensify or dissipate certain times of the year.
OK, anyway...I digress, I was telling Hubby just how I was so ready for this Christmas to be over and so forth when my phone rang. My good friend, B, called me to let me know about a group of 5 siblings who were recently abandoned by their parents. Yes, their parents just up and left them in the home with no money...no nothing and one day when they returned from school (which is amazing that they continued on the right path left alone like that.), they were locked out of their place of residence. Yet, they still continued to attend school. It wasn't until a teacher at the youngest child's school (she is 8 yrs old) noticed that her clothes were dirty...very dirty that they questioned the little girl and she told them everything. The children are ages: 17 girl, 16 girl, 15 boy, 13 boy and 8 girl. An elderly couple, in their 70's I am lead to believe, have taken the children in. They cashed out their savings and such to buy new clothes and beds/bedding for the children. Until things get sorted with the state they are going to have to lives 7 people on a budget of just under $1,000 a month.
So, here I was asking God for help and telling my hubby how much I wanted this season over with when this call comes in. WOW! I have not one thing to complain about this year...at all! I am Blessed to have my family with me, great friends, a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and 2 vehicles...hubby has a job and we have medical insurance. All our needs are being met, it's sad that I cannot say the same about those 5 children. How a parent can just pick up and leave is beyond me, I mean to not even drop them off with a family member, friend or hell even a stranger would have been better than what they did. I understand that people with addictions don't always think right, but still...these are their own children. (shakes head in sadness)
I will be going through our clothes and such here to see what we can donate, I am going to be making goodies for them and maybe some hats and scarves too. I am no longer looking for a reason to celebrate this season, I know that the true meaning of this season is Faith, Love and Togetherness. It is also all about giving and not the receiving.
I thank God for bringing this situation to my attention, it truly was the slap upside the head I needed.
Peace, Love and Giving,
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