tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post6657420229918916194..comments2024-03-29T06:13:48.766-07:00Comments on The Forty-Five: December 2022Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-41289294632734233692022-12-01T20:43:40.652-08:002022-12-01T20:43:40.652-08:00May God comfort you, Anonymous. I pray one day you...May God comfort you, Anonymous. I pray one day you will know why that happened.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-77877537499052088992022-12-01T18:46:01.016-08:002022-12-01T18:46:01.016-08:00My daughter was born Christmas day 37 years ago.
...My daughter was born Christmas day 37 years ago. <br />She lived one day. <br />Her brother was stillborn a year earlier in late December.<br />It has taken a long time for me not to hate the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-66129450699960464762022-12-01T18:26:32.201-08:002022-12-01T18:26:32.201-08:00STxAR, for years now I have followed the "rea...STxAR, for years now I have followed the "read through the Bible in a year" program and every year, I finish both Old and New Testaments. In my case, having the plan is the key to consistency.<br /><br />That is actually a great plan for "gift giving". Time is the one gift that we can never multiply, save, or get back.<br /><br />I go with Merry Christmas still, if for no other reason than tradition.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-17595470235423355862022-12-01T18:21:19.070-08:002022-12-01T18:21:19.070-08:00Ed, I find myself every year having to consciously...Ed, I find myself every year having to consciously choose to celebrate it. The push back against it becomes harder and harder every year - as you indicate, the whole of everything makes it much more of a task than a joy.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-10673749473626736362022-12-01T18:19:04.454-08:002022-12-01T18:19:04.454-08:00GL - It certainly feels like that any more. I woul...GL - It certainly feels like that any more. I would blame commercialism, but in point of fact tying so much to the end of the year has contributed as well. As you say, we all collapse in a heap at the end of it all. Hardly the Holiday spirit I was hoping for.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-74130798584327698032022-12-01T18:14:48.376-08:002022-12-01T18:14:48.376-08:00Prudent advice Linda. To you as well.Prudent advice Linda. To you as well.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-54225589941756653192022-12-01T15:22:02.393-08:002022-12-01T15:22:02.393-08:00I was recently told that if we read one chapter a ...I was recently told that if we read one chapter a day from Luke, starting today, then by Christmas we will remember the reason for the season.<br />Be safe, TB.<br />God bless you all.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-364897293701370922022-12-01T08:37:09.454-08:002022-12-01T08:37:09.454-08:00Our local Big Lots had Christmas items out in Augu...Our local Big Lots had Christmas items out in August this year. That alone takes away all my joy for the season. December is a push, push, push month. Get the reports finished, go to this Christmas party, get the lights, tree decorated, shopping, wrapping the presents and preparing the meals. Good grief by Christmas day it's a let down for everyone but the children. But wait there's the new years eve party you have to prepare for. Going you must bring something, driving to or from with drunk drivers abounding. Thank the Lord above for January to really collapse. It's no wonder we've lost our holiday spirit. glasslasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635338340734627631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-10385564820009686432022-12-01T08:11:26.692-08:002022-12-01T08:11:26.692-08:00When I encourage someone to begin reading their Bi...When I encourage someone to begin reading their Bible and praying, I tell them just do it for one minute a day. Don't plan on more. Over time, you will find what works for you. Consistency is the key. <br /><br />I used to stress a bit about what to get everyone on my list. Now, I don't even think about it. I give things during the year, and try to spend time with folks during Christmas. Sometimes it works out well. Permit me an explanation: I found that people splurge on funerals to assuage the guilt they feel for not being there for the deceased. I learned early to send flowers while they are alive, the dead have no sense of smell or ability to enjoy. So, I give gifts during the year as I can. Or as I find out about a need. Then, I'm not operating out of guilt during the holidays, or even obligation. YMMV, offer not valid in certain jurisdictions, yadda yadda.....<br /><br />Happy Christmas TB et al. <br /><br />Like all well worn phrases, Merry Christmas doesn't mean much anymore. I do like Feliz Navidad (Happy Nativity), but it's the same to the spanish speakers down here, just a worn phrase you say at this time of year. I do like the sentiment, though. Cristes Maesse doesn't mean the same to me as Nativity. Oh well... We use what we got.STxARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588850178293194825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-68763588030086708612022-12-01T06:47:20.401-08:002022-12-01T06:47:20.401-08:00I find myself disliking this season more than any ...I find myself disliking this season more than any other just due to how much it invades my life. With kids in schools that are trying to cram in extra music practices followed by a concert, increased fundraiser activity, normal end of the year stuff in my own life, weekend commitments, church commitments, et al., I find myself wanting to curl up in the corner and whimper until it is all over. I love the month of January and February when everything is starting over and it is too cold to do much else. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-51799965622010726142022-12-01T06:18:29.500-08:002022-12-01T06:18:29.500-08:00Nylon12, I have to admit that is a puzzler I do no...Nylon12, I have to admit that is a puzzler I do not know the answer to - that said, I spent a little more than that due to the two videos posted by Sarge at Chant de Dupart today. One made me chuckle, the other made me happy.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-43751969703020034952022-12-01T04:30:54.369-08:002022-12-01T04:30:54.369-08:00Try SIX minutes a day TB, Christmas and the reason...Try SIX minutes a day TB, Christmas and the reason for it deserves that........ :)Nylon12noreply@blogger.com