Except it isn't.
We are looking at T minus 5 days.
Let's look at my list and not check it twice:
All gifts bought? Nope.
Cards made? Nope.
Packages mailed? Nope.
Goodies baked? Nope.
House decorated? Yes!!
House clean? Nope.
Blog template changed? Yes!!
Weight lost that I wanted to lose before Christmas? Nope.
Stressed? Nope.
Perspective gained? Yes!!
Christmas is one day. If this past week, in light of such horrific events that I can't even write about them without falling apart, has taught me anything, it's that the hustle and bustle of trying to make everything perfect, is such a waste of time.
The things that really matter will take a lifetime to perfect. Not a month, not a week, not a day.
And I don't want to waste my time trying to make things perfect for one day, out of a lifetime.
Some of the things on my list will get crossed off, perhaps at the last minute. Definitely later than I would prefer. Some won't get crossed off at all. And, I'm fine with that.
School is out for Winter Break. We have Netflix and plenty of microwave popcorn, blankies and slippers. That's all I need right now. Life can change in less than a wink. I don't want to look back and wish I'd slowed down and enjoyed it.
Amen. :)
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