The Joy of Christmas
The Joy of Christmas Christmas is all about joy. Every commercial venue is selling this emotion; from model’s poses on a website selling sweaters to the latest Hallmark movie, there is an expectation in the air that life will make sense, our relationships will finally come together, and we will feel light and free, our souls wrapped in incandescent light. In dropping off my son at a sleepover last night, my girlfriend recounted how busy she’d been shopping, how much she still had to do, and how her New Year’s party wasn’t turning out like she hopped. I appreciated her honesty. So many of us put on a happy face this time of year and get through the holidays, thinking that maybe that next tradition will give us the pick me up we are looking for. I’m guilty of the perpetuating the deception of Christmas cheer. Last night was my work holiday party. The whole week had been filled with heaviness. ...