Holy Days Upon Us

The time of year when many folks take a break and reflect on the past year is upon us.  Some of you are now celebrating eight days of gifts.  Others of you will celebrate next week.  Some others of you will celebrate on the 25^th.  The commonality shared is family and friends.  I hope someone’s love for you isn’t gauged by the amount, value or brand name of gifts received.  If you rate the love others may have for you by the things you receive, you may have your priorities in disorder.

The western commemoration of a new year is also upon us.  Some folks make ‘resolutions’ hoping to not repeat this year’s mistakes.  Nothing magical happens from one day to the next ( although they’re called ‘holy’ / holi-days ).  Perhaps the positive notion is a good aim for better horizons; this brings hope.  I hope you’re not shocked if / when your humanity fails you at some point when pursuing your resolutions.  

According to popular culture; titles, awards, raises and increases of material possessions are supposedly signs of success and blessings.  This couldn’t be further from the truth, but who am I to contradict what is marketed to the world?  Some people know, deep down in their hearts, that ‘money doesn’t make the man.’   I hope your heart realizes gratitude prior to achieving the exterior representations of success; they won’t make a difference otherwise.

If you are content with who you are and what you now have, you’re blessed!  Sadly, too many people strive to become or achieve so others will love them.  If you have people or someone who loves you regardless of what you now have, you’re blessed!  Why attempt to prove yourself by gaining material possessions only to be accepted according to those material possessions?