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My thoughts released; a mind set free |
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These pages contain my thoughts, from meandering ideas and persuasions to deep cerebrations and serious mentations. Why, for what purpose? To release my mind and set creativity free. Somewhere inside the constraints of my mind dwells a writer, a poet, an artist who paints with words. In here I release those constraints and set the artist free. Perhaps, lost somewhere in the depths of thought, is a story or a poem, waiting to be written. 
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| Hey, it's still before midnight and I'm back in to write my actual blog entry, now that it's peaceful and quiet. I wrote a short entry already, but it was more trying to practice blocking out the television that actually setting my mind free. Now, however, I can put down here my thoughts that I have been hanging onto while I wait for the quiet. Those thoughts are on Christmas. I've read a lot here and other places about Christmas not being the same this year. "Humbug!" I say. Those who think this way, in my opinion, have lost sight of what Christmas really is. There are nativity scenes all over, but for some, they don't really see what it represents, only that it's Christmasy. Think about that first Christmas, Mary, and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem while she is not only pregnant but almost due to deliver. Then, they can't find a room and have to take shelter in a stable full of animals. If things weren't bad enough, Mary goes into labor without any midwife or anyone to assist in the delivery. No clean towels or clean anything, just hay and straw. Then, once the baby is born, there isn't any place to put Him to rest except in a feeding trough. He doesn't get a warm blanket either, He's wrapped in swaddling clothes to keep him warm. What are these swaddling clothes? We don't know for sure, there are different views given, all we do know is they were strips of cloth. I ask you, where did they get the strips of cloth in a stable? They had just completed their journey and traveling back then wasn't an easy task and you wouldn't have much more with than just necessity. Perhaps they had packed some linen for their bed? Or did they tear strips from their clothing? Perhaps the strips came from the sacks used to carry feed to the animals. One popular belief is the strips were the same as used for wrapping the dead for burial; why would these be in a stable? Perhaps that is where these types of clothes were stored until needed. Now, here are these people complaining that Christmas won't be Christmas because they can't have it the way they want it. Well, I say to you, Christmas is Christmas for that very reason. It wasn't the way that Mary and Joseph wanted it, either, but it came and it was and still is, Christmas. And, I would like to add, it was Christmas for all mankind, no matter what they believed or who they worshiped. He came for all of us and He died for all of us, no exceptions. I add this last part because I've also come across those who are offended when we wish them happy holidays or Merry Christmas. I can't speak for anyone other than myself, but when I say Merry Christmas to anyone, I am not pushing my beliefs on them, I am not trying to pull them into my holiday, I am simply wishing them happiness and merriment during the holiday season. I mean, the message of Christmas is clear, peace on earth and goodwill towards man. Peace on earth. What does that mean? It means, set aside your differences and accept everyone for who they are and what they believe, even if it's different. Goodwill towards man. What's that mean, just as it sounds, wishing everyone happiness, being friendly, and being helpful. I also want to point out, it states to mankind, not any one race or religion, but to everyone. I also believe that even though this is the message at Christmas, it's not meant o be a Christmas message, but one we hold true throughout the year. Christmas is just our reminder. So, to any non-Christians who may read this, if I wish you a Merry Christmas, please don't be offended, I'm not pushing, I'm not suggesting, I'm just wishing you happiness and goodwill through the holiday and the year. You don't have to say anything back, you could say thank you, and you could return my message by wishing me a merry _________. Fill in the blank with your favorite or most holy holiday. I would be thankful for the wonderful wishes. |
| It's after eleven here, so still Wednesday, but I likely won't get this entry done until after midnight. My youngest is still awake, watching the tail end of her television show. Her mood is pretty good, but she had a friend over and her excitement is still up. We talked a bit just a few minutes ago, and in about fifteen to twenty minutes, she will turn the tv off and try to sleep. It would be nice if I could get lost here in some writing, but the tv is a distraction; I like it, no, I need it quiet and without interruption to get lost in my mind and let the writing flow. So, until then, I'm writing a little, but without being able to put my full attention on what I'm typing out. Oh, how I wish, sometimes, that I could shut things out and just get lost in my writing, oblivious to anything else. My brain seems to never shut off, except when I'm lost in my writing. But even then, I need it quiet and uninterrupted or I get pulled back into reality and all those thoughts start pushing in. If only I had a channel selection knob that I could turn to the desired channel, be it writing, adulting, or going to sleep. |
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