We trap ourselves in expectations and conformity to convention especially during this time of year. We want our Thanksgiving Day and Christmas to be a certain way, usually according to false images of family gatherings, stuffed turkeys, elaborately decorated trees, brightly wrapped gifts.
So often this pursuit of false images leads to stress and frustration. For those without a family, it can mean loneliness and sorrow.
Every day is what you want it to be. A simple meal on Thanksgiving can have meaning if done with the right spirit. A family is the people you love and share with throughout the year. And, the real gift of Christmas is an awakened heart.
Yesterday, we prepared a nice traditional meal, which we normally don't do but it was to mark a milestone in our community. It is rare when all three of us have a full day together and so we celebrated how our paths lead us to each other, how we encourage and support each other's growth both spiritually and in the world.
The joy was not in the food, but how we shared in the tasks to make it a memorable day; everything from preparing the food to washing the dishes.
Yesterday, we prepared a nice traditional meal, which we normally don't do but it was to mark a milestone in our community. It is rare when all three of us have a full day together and so we celebrated how our paths lead us to each other, how we encourage and support each other's growth both spiritually and in the world.
The joy was not in the food, but how we shared in the tasks to make it a memorable day; everything from preparing the food to washing the dishes.
Afterwards, we sat in meditation and gave thanks for each other and for those saints and angels who are so much a part of our lives.
Make these Holy Days to come what you want them to be. Don't follow convention but follow your heart.
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