Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Wonders of the Season


     There is no greater feeling of wonder than what comes over most people during the holiday season. No matter how bad things are, there is something about Christmas that brings hope, joy, and wonder into your life. No matter how bleak things appear, there is no greater wonder than being with the ones you love to celebrate the most famous birthday of all.

     Imagine that long ago winter night when the shepherds were in the field watching over their flocks and the angel of the L0rd appeared to them announcing the birth of the newborn king. I can’t imagine a more wondrous sight! Certainly it would have scared the living hell out of them, but once they got over that they probably were amazed by the sight they beheld. How wondrous to imagine that one day this small baby with such humble beginnings would save us all as long as we believed.

     Traditions were born and swirled around the miraculous birth and the extraordinary gifts given by the wise men that long ago night. Because of the gifts presented to the new born king, we now celebrate by exchanging gifts on Christmas day.


     The idea of love, goodwill, and peace on earth helped to form another tradition formulated around the mythical figure of Santa Claus who represents all that is good and right with the world. How appropriate that Santa Claus delivers his gifts to good children on the eve of the anniversary of the most wondrous birth in history.


     Christmas is the only holiday which is full of wonder, magic, and joy for all those who believe. With my husband coming home for Christmas, the magic and joy typical of the holiday season prevalent, finally for the first time since he left after Thanksgiving, I am filled with wonder and hope. 

      For all of you who have been so kind to stop and read my words, I wish you a very Merry Christmas. May the wonder of the holiday season, no matter how you celebrate, fill you with great happiness and hope and may your Christmas be filled with blessings. That is all I have to say until next time when I give you another glimpse into the life of a trucker’s wife.

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    B-U-tiful....

    Thank you, Kathy. You nailed it! ;)

    Merry Christmas!

    Linda

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  2. JoDecember 20, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Wonder fully done Kathy. I wish you the merriest and most wonder filled Christmas ever. ♥

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  3. Brenda StevensDecember 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    its such a gift for me..to read your writings..so what if 32million people blog, heart felt thoughts just....well they just enlarge you to the knowing you are interconnected with even MORE love..yup...thats how i feel..

    and the wonderment..even in the midst of separation yup its the secret..give even through the pain knowing..one day we will all be together again..and KNOW one another! Yup i recognize this now; heaven on earth in YOU! :0)

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  4. k~December 20, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    and a very merry Christmas to you too Kathy!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Wonder and Joy! Merry Christmas!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Merry Christmas, Kathy. I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday filled with love and laughter, and that the new year brings you an abundance of blessings.♥

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  7. pbquigDecember 24, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Remember to keep the wonder, have a marvelous Christmas.

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  8. UnknownDecember 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Beachlover, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for dropping by to read and comment!

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  9. UnknownDecember 28, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Jo, thank you for stopping by. I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas to you too!!

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  10. UnknownDecember 28, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Brenda, thank you so much for stopping by to read and comment!! I am thrilled you enjoyed what I wrote.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Thank you all for commenting! I hope all of your Christmas's was as merry and bright as mine was!!

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