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Amid the frenzy of Christmas preparations, from
shopping to decorating to baking to wrapping
gifts and other activities that’s part of the
season’s spirit, there are many that are oblivious
to Christmas.
They may have been part of the crowd at one time,
but that was a long time ago. Today, Christmas day
is just another day.
Times change. So do circumstances. Some families
grow together, but the time comes when the next
generation has to move on. Distance, mobility and
health can hinder the cohesiveness of family and
friends. Add to this animosity and differences.
Families become strangers to one another, especially
when discord or separation happens. Christmas
heightens the feelings of desolation.
Grief becomes a dark veil of loneliness at this
time. There is one less hug for a lovely gift, one
less smile on a face, an empty chair on the table.
In every city, in every community, there are those
who have long forgotten the joy of sharing Christmas
dinner with family or friends. The Christmas songs
have long been silenced in their hearts. There are
no presents to give, none to receive.
A lonely lamp sits sadly at the corner where a
Christmas tree once stood glittering brightly with
colored lights, adorned with tinsels and trinkets
with wrapped presents under and around it. The sound
of silence pervades the air on Christmas Eve. The
room awakens to the winter chill on Christmas morning.
Some make an effort to relive the past cheers of
the season. The reality is, there is no substitute
for the warmth of laughter and cheers on Christmas
day shared with loved ones.
Despite an effort to bring on some cheer,there’s
that feeling of emptiness. Watching the frenzy of
the season on television brings a tear or two.
There are those who are alone at Christmas.
For you, I send light and love this Christmas Day.
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