Happy Thanksgiving Y'all!

Well here it is already. The big turkey day. wow. I can't say that I am ready. I began to feel stressed yesterday while shopping for a birthday present for my eldest son. Christmas was surrounding me.

Christmas was suffocating me!

I remember one year going to this out of the way mall before Christmas. It was what I called the "cheap mall." I should have also dubbed it....the depressing mall. It symbolized to me....everything not christmas. Most of the people there looked like they couldn't afford food let alone to be buying presents. The dimly lit florescence and old popcorn smell to the place added to it's non-ambiance. I remember sinking more into myself...slumping with each step. This wasn't Christmas. This was an abomination. I rushed out of there....I couldn't stand it.

I felt this feeling return yesterday when I was in Target. I began to feel this sense of emptiness and quite frankly my MS was kicking in and I was feeling dizzy and insulated. The shoppers began to blur and I couldn't wait to leave.

I am reminded of the Charlie Brown Christmas special where Charlie Brown asks Linus about the meaning of Christmas. And Linus says...

Charlie Brown: [shouting in desperation] Isn't there anyone out there who can tell me what Christmas is all about?

Linus Van Pelt: Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you. Lights, please. [a spotlight shines on Linus]

Linus Van Pelt: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the lord shone round about them, and they were afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you this day is born in the City of Bethlehem, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men'". That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie brown.

The other day when I woke up...my youngest son left me with a suprise by the computer. It did remind me of the Charlie Brown show. There is definitely one person in this house who has not forgotten the true meaning of christmas.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!