What I am musing about as the holidays approach. What if:
- This holiday season, you spend a little less time than planned working and a little more time than planned with friends and family?
- You get every present you want?
- More importantly, your eyes light up when you see the joy of your children, grandchildren and other family members opening each of their gifts?
- You donate a toy or other gift to someone less fortunate than you?
- Your service (Christmas or Hanukkah) is especially meaningful?
- Your dinner is especially delicious, whether it is ham, fish (all seven) or latkes and applesauce?
- You donate some of that food to a food pantry or other organization?
- (For Christians), the tree is magnificent and you have lots of cool new ornaments?
- (For Jews), the movie you see on Christmas is a great one, and the Chinese take out is ready on time?
- (For Christians) you leave out milk and cookies and Santa really does show up?
- (For Jews), your dreidel always comes up “gimmel,” because “hey”, it’s better than a kick in the “shin” at high “noon”?
- You have amazing weather the entire duration of your vacation to warmer climates?
- If you don’t go to a warmer spot, your snow shovel and snow blower at least will be on vacation, and your snow plowing service won’t be?
- We realize how fortunate we are and contribute to a charity to help those not as fortunate?
- 2016 turns out to be your best year ever…with nothing but health and happiness for you and your family?
- 2016 brings peace and happiness to the entire world?
I hope it all comes true. Have a safe and joyous holiday season and may 2016 be your best year ever.