Gifts of the Heart

A Christmas Reflection……It seems the holidays we have been experiencing come around more rapidly every year. I remember as a child hearing old folks like me make this statement and I couldn’t believe what they were saying. It felt just the opposite to me, Christmas seemed like forever coming and as the countdown of days till Christmas began around Thanksgiving, it seemed like Christmas would never come.Back then I approached Christmas with tremendous expectancy. I mean I really looked forward to it. And as it drew near my excitement and anticipation reached unbelievable heights and spilled over into my sleep each night, keeping me awake with anticipation.I’ve thought about it and have decided that these childhood emotions, like so many, held deep clues about how to relate to life.Those who make it their career to study the human experience have noticed a kind of inherent wisdom among the young. Lots of folks have commented on the admirable attitudes and traits of the young. We all speak of holding on to aspects of life that are more typically abundant among the young. We want to always be young at heart, to keep our spirits young even as our bodies age. Read More