it's that time again, the shops are busy, everyone is in a rush. students are stressed about exams and assignments, parents worried about meeting their kids needs and wants on Christmas day (Santa is still real, i said nothing). The budget has hit the helpless hard, and as we approach the end of the year, it seems as though some aren't feeling the festive cheer.
I'm not writing her to say everything is rosy. Cos let's face it, it's really not. But every so often something happends in your life that makes you take a step back and take a severe reality check. How fickle of us to moan about being 'broke' when those on the street can't afford a bed for the night. We say we're wrecked after work and we're underpaid, when thousands would give their right arm for a job right now. we complain about having so much on, not being able to fit everything in. But at least we are alive, fit and healthy to try.
winter is a harsh season, and can bring even the best of us down (i had a runny nose last week, ran out of berroca). for the elderly, it is especially difficult. death is a sobering thought, and only when it happens to someone you are close do you realise how lucky you really are. So many this christmas are without someone they love. so many will spend christmas in hospital, fighting a battle they might not win.
People talk about the real meaning of Christmas. Whether you're religious or not, family is one of the real meanings of Christmas. So the next time you complain about being under the weather, flat out at work, unable to afford the latest version of the i-phone, but then head for drinks with freinds or home to your warm cosy place with your family, take a step back. Be thankful for everything you have. Ring your mum and have a chat. Enjoy every minute of your time with those you love most.
Because it's true. You don't know what you have until it's gone.
No be a good nieghbour and go visit Mavis next door. She'd love a cuppa.
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