The Glow – #TBT

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Written by Morgan

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The Holidays are a splendid time of year, filled with cheer, giving, kindness and benevolence we might otherwise neglect to employ; yet, it is also a time of year when many look through the glitter and sparkle and see only shadows of what used to be. Memories can be a funny thing. Though they are of happy hours, they can make us sad; and although they are of joyful moments, they can bring us tears. This holiday season I find myself understanding these conundrums more than ever before as I look around my festively decorated home and find myself missing one who loved this season of the year more than any other. I sit quietly staring at the place she used to sit and long to hear her laughter ringing through the house once more.

Nevertheless, she would Never want me to be sad and she would not want one sparkling, shining moment of this Blessed Season to find diminishment, particularly in missing her. She is near in ever glittering ornament on the tree and through ever gladsome song; she smiles through the glow, a sweet reflection of the radiance of Heaven touching my quiet world; and in these few days when I prepare in my heart, as well as my kitchen, for the coming of the Reason for the Season, I must remember that she is amidst THAT Joy and Love, which came down to Earth. How can I be sad about that?

Now, you may have other beliefs and you may not entirely agree, but when Love sits smiling upon us from a better, happier, more peaceful place; should we not pause to smile back? Perhaps if we did, the darkness of this world would be a bit brighter; perhaps it might glitter and sparkle like the lights of our countless holiday ornamentation shining out into the bleak winter night; perhaps to draw those lingering in the shadows into the light, if even for a moment, to bask in the glow and share a contented sigh. Perhaps by reaching out to offer a glimmering moment of holiday cheer to someone who might otherwise find no pleasure in the season, we might make that glow all the brighter?

May The Glow of the Season Reach out to you through the darkness and fill your quiet world or rush and bustle with Peace and Joy! Happy Christmas!

Joyful Christmas

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~Morgan~
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Beautiful Artwork found on Pinterest. Credit acknowledged to the original artists. Thank You!

16 Comments

  1. Oh, this is so so lovely, Morgan ❤ Of course you are missing her, but I am so happy to see that you can celebrate and enjoy in her spirit instead of giving in to sadness. That is strength! ❤ Maybe this post can help others who are also missing someone this coming season ❤

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    1. Thank You Trini…I didn’t think of it as strength, but I suppose you are right 🙂 Thank you for encouraging me. I do understand far better how people grow depressed around the holidays now and hope this may encourage them as well. Blessings of the Season to You and Yours my sweet Friend!

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      1. Yes, it is strength for sure! My grandmother, who I was very closed to, was buried on my 21st Birthday. It was the only date available, and someone said that now I would always feel sad on my birthday because of the funeral, but that is not true. Whenever I think of my Grandmother I smile, no matter what day of the year it is, she made me smile when she was on earth, and she continues to do so in the spirit realm 😊😊😊💖.

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      2. That is a true blessing 🙂 You are right, I often think of my Mom and smile instead of growing sad. I guess it’s all in the perspective you naturally live in 😉

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