I'm not entirely sure how this custom started as there are so many different sources of festivals of light in nearly every culture this time of year. And I'm not so sure the history even matters that much here.
Let me back up just a hair here and tell you that my thoughts lately have been to include as much festivity and seasonal focus into our every day. My goal is to have these focus points scattered throughout the year and in between to work toward them... almost a perpetual state of celebration and focus that will keep us connected and flow into one another smoothly and naturally, like a beautiful dance.
And here we are at Thanksgiving, filling our Gratitude tree with all of the things we are so grateful to have in our lives. And it occurred to me that someone who has so much to be thankful for also has so much to give. So what we will do is this, once we are past Thanksgiving we will leave our little tree up and instead of filling it with gratitude, we will begin to fill it with our gifts. Look deep within yourself... what gifts do you have to give? Perhaps you are rich with things that may fill another's needs, a talent that will bring a smile to someone's face, perhaps you have time to give. This will be my call to myself and my children, to dig deeply and share our gifts. And one season flows into another...
Just a couple more things; my gratitude to you, dear reader, for all your thoughtful and encouraging comments on this post. They each mean so much to me.
And the other; I have a winner for you...
Suzie
Congratulations! I have already contacted you and you have 48 hours to get back to me with your mailing address.
I hope you all have a beautiful week!
Let me back up just a hair here and tell you that my thoughts lately have been to include as much festivity and seasonal focus into our every day. My goal is to have these focus points scattered throughout the year and in between to work toward them... almost a perpetual state of celebration and focus that will keep us connected and flow into one another smoothly and naturally, like a beautiful dance.
And here we are at Thanksgiving, filling our Gratitude tree with all of the things we are so grateful to have in our lives. And it occurred to me that someone who has so much to be thankful for also has so much to give. So what we will do is this, once we are past Thanksgiving we will leave our little tree up and instead of filling it with gratitude, we will begin to fill it with our gifts. Look deep within yourself... what gifts do you have to give? Perhaps you are rich with things that may fill another's needs, a talent that will bring a smile to someone's face, perhaps you have time to give. This will be my call to myself and my children, to dig deeply and share our gifts. And one season flows into another...
Just a couple more things; my gratitude to you, dear reader, for all your thoughtful and encouraging comments on this post. They each mean so much to me.
And the other; I have a winner for you...
Suzie
Congratulations! I have already contacted you and you have 48 hours to get back to me with your mailing address.
I hope you all have a beautiful week!
