Christmas thoughts

Self-love is really something that I’m working on right now. Even though chronologically, I am forty-four years old, there is this fifteen year old little kid inside of me who is frantically attempting to learn how to love and value himself...not for what he does, but just for being the human he is.

This Christmas, it has been my opportunity to experience numerous blessings; the love of my partner and the love of my two glorious children, the acceptance of my family and close friends, and even the appreciation of current and former students. I sit here with a relatively new laptop, typing my somewhat heady, thoughts in this warm home with a machine that’s actually washing the dishes we dirtied earlier as we ate with friends a few hours ago. Sadly, there are others in this very same zip code with me tonight who are huddled close to a building for protection from the rain and cold...we take ourselves far too seriously and I am struck this Christmas with the many blessings I have in my life.

To my friends and family, thank you for giving of yourselves to make my life brighter! You put up with my dumb humor and accept me as I frantically chase my tail around in circles trying to believe in and embrace that acceptance. Thanks, God, for the demonstrated love you’ve placed in my life...please be with those people who are alone right now, whether physically or emotionally. Ease whatever “rain” is in their life and change the direction of their own “wind” so that they are secure in Your restful embrace.