Good Discusions

I hope that everyone had a nice Christmas. I just wanted to say that I love Christmas and didn't want to leave my last post being negative; as it might have sounded. I get a little wound up sometimes. I also wanted to say that I hope that others post their opinions. I enjoy a good discussion. I like it when others have a difference of opinion. It sometimes helps me to see things from a different perspective that I may not have looked at it before. I have had a lot of discussions about the Santa post and I have enjoyed hearing others point of view. I am glad that Kristen responded. I enjoyed hearing her opinion. Like I say, I enjoy a good discussion. I know that it is hard sometimes to hear people argue about something I may feel strong about and so I hope that I didn't offend anyone. It was just my opinion and I would love to hear from others. I hope that I have many good discussions about many different things whether we agree or not.

On a positive note I would like to share everything that I love about Christmas. I love that others are somehow more willing to help others this time of year. People reach out to each other. I only wish it could be like that year around. I love watching someone open something I have given them and see their eyes light up. I love giving to others. I try to do it as often as I can, but at this time of year I am able to justify it a little more. I love the songs. It is one time that I can get my family to sing around the piano and not have them gripe at me. I love watching the Christmas movies. I love the lights. Something about seeing lights everywhere that gets me all excited. I love the symbolism of everything from the tree to the lights to the gifts. One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is to go outside at night when it is snowing. For some reason the sky is lighter than usual. The sound of the snow is so peaceful and I can't help but wonder if that is how it sounded when Christ was born. I most of all love sitting together as a family and reading about the Christ Child and feeling how much God and Christ truly loved us. It is a beautiful time of year and I hope everyone has been enjoying themselves. Mery Christmas and a Happy New Year. I will post some pictures when we get home. We have been staying at Dave's parents.
-Annie