My Holiday Wish For You
December 23, 2017 36 Comments
I wrote in my newsletter about this tree that I pass a couple of times a day.
![My Holiday Wish For You](https://s9g.us/m/o/treemain.450.jpg)
As you can see, it stands in front of a classic New England church and I promised to send out photos since this Christmas tree always turns my head. I look forward to driving by it.
When I took these photos, I studied the scene far more closely than when I drive by. I had wanted to shoot the tree when there was snow on the ground but it melted! Also, I saw all the ugly power lines and cars that surround the scene.
It wasn’t anywhere near as perfect as the photo that I had imagined for this piece.
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But, then I realized it was the perfect metaphor. A church with it lights on, a tree in a park, and the noticing that things are not exactly how you want them to be and that is okay.
Whatever holiday you celebrate, you can take a moment and feel the emotions that are real. You don’t have to pretend to be jolly or fulfilled if you aren’t. If you want to pretend to be happy, take a moment in a quiet place and let your feelings bubble to the surface so you can experience them.
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If you have lost a loved one and this holiday reminds you of your grief, find a lighted place to share your thoughts, prayers, and pain with others. There are plenty of spots throughout your community that want to give to you.
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Above all, there is much beauty in the holidays that you can witness. I hope you can see it and notice how lovely it is - with all its imperfections – and enjoy if only for a few minutes.
I will be thinking of all of you as I pass this tree and hoping you found a few quiet minutes to reflect.
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Happy Holidays!
Love,
Lisa AKA Snack Girl
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