Thursday, December 28, 2006

Death and The Holidays

Well Christmas is over for another year and a new year is about to begin. I intend to use Lennonisms when ever possible. The problem with the holidays is that the normalities of life do not stop for it. There are births which are extra special and there are deaths which are extra tough. Look at the news, first musician James Brown and second former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. It is not only "famous" people, a family in Ontario lost members in a car wreck in Pennsylvania. The headlines only bring to light, how tough the holidays can be. For many families the celebrations are also filled with great grief. The first Christmas "with out" a certain member. This is why I hope everyone was able to find a little light in the star on their Christmas tree or in the burning of their prayer candles. These are only vague examples but I hope in some small way they make us aware that among the wonderful miracles are extreme tragedies and natural courses of life.

Ramble on
John

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