Archive for December 20th, 2011
Traditions
Perhaps more than any other Season this time of year holds the greatest awarness of our traditions. Solstice, Christmas, Hanakah, Kwanza and other winter celebrations have traditions unique to each. And then there are family and individual traditions. It is a very special time of year; a time to share; to give; to connect; to reflect; to create; to laugh; to cry; to pray; to focus on the best of human nature.
It is also a time that spotlights ‘need’ and the not-so-nice side of humanity. As you go about the business of celebrating your seasonal traditions, I invite you to create a new one. It can be as simple as saying a kind word or two to over-worked sales people; flash a hearty smile at harried strangers in the supermarket; say ‘thank you’ to the people who serve you all year long; make a donation to a favorite charity; support a local food-bank; be a Secret Santa.
Love is the greatest gift we can give and the finest tradition we can celebrate.