I have longed for Christmas to come early this year. I am not sure why I want it to be Christmas this soon. Maybe because this has been a demanding year. Maybe because I am tired of battling cancer. Maybe because I am getting old and I need to regain a touch of my childhood. Whatever the reason, I long for some time to curl up in a cozy cocoon of blankets and not do ANYTHING. No schedules, no deadlines, no demands from others. Just peace and quiet. Silence and comfort. Recapture that magical moment when I was a child when the world stood still for my beating heart in excited anticipation of joy and laughter.
To that end, I am beginning to look for signs of Christmas. They are all around me. Today I discovered a pumpkin vine in full blossom. The bright yellow flower was the shape of a perfect star - the star of Bethlehem. Filled with light and vibrancy. Anticipating a special event. I stand admiring its beauty until Sugar begins to whine with impatience. Christmas is coming. Yahoo.
And I move on content in the knowledge that Christmas can be whenever I need it to happen. Like today.
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