A Christmas Gift

Christmas is a time of remembrance. It is a time to remember our family members and friends and our relationship to them. On Christmas day, to remember the God who gave His son to us. To remember the many gifts that others have given us during the year. Gifts, of love and understanding when no one else would give us the time of day. To remember that there is more to us than just flesh and blood. Being able to express the fact that we are all one of God’s children. Yes, this is a time of remembrance.

A time when we search for that special gift that says “I love you”. That special gift, that shows our family and friends just how much we really appreciate them.

What is it about Christmas that brings out the best in all of us? It is a spiritual experience we express through special decorations, parties, music and song. Christmas is a time for snow, colored lights, tinsel, the Christmas tree, and the joy of falling in love all over again with that special woman or man in your life. To take a nighttime romantic slay ride through the snow in winter. Hearing the jingle of slay bells, the clip clop of a horses feet upon the snow as we sing that special song to one another. Slay bell ring, are you listening… (sing it with me)

We express our love at this special time in so many ways, and yet, we can never really show others just how much our family and friends really mean to us. We try in the best way we know how, but you know, it is the little things that make the difference. Remember, Christmas is just what the doctor ordered for you and me.

Don't Explain Yourself So Much

In Carlos Castaneda’s online book “The Active Side of Infinity” his sorcery friend gave him the following advice: "Don't explain yourself so much," don Juan said with a stern look in his eyes. "Sorcerers say that in every explanation there is a hidden apology. So, when you are explaining why you cannot do this or that, you're really apologizing for your shortcomings, hoping that whoever is listening to you will have the kindness to understand them."

When a person takes the time to think about what don Juan said, one gets the impression that he is absolutely correct. When we explain something to someone, we really do apologizing for not knowing what we are talking about. Or may be we just don’t understand the subject as well as we think we do.

How many time do you make apologizes or explain yourself in a day. Do you even realize that this is what you’re doing? I never thought about the fact that "explaining something" could be an apology. I have always believed that I was simply saying, “This is what I think something is all about.” To believe that I was apologizing never came into my mind.

So how does that affect you/me? It may not have any affect at all because we believe that we are only saying what it is we believe. Apology? I’m not so sure. I may only be asking the person I’m talking to whether or not they agree with me. I may only be saying that I need some clarification as to whether or not I’m on the right path. Oh! I see. I really am apologizing for not being sure or needing a little advice because I really didn’t have all the information I needed.

Yes, explanations really do consist of an apology. I wish I had understood this many years ago. Maybe I would have been a better teacher, technician or – what ever.

Maybe in the future we should not do so much explaining and just say what we mean. Make it a statement of fact. Be as correct as possible and if the other person believes we have is wrong, they will correct us. That I’m sure of.

When Things Happen

When things happen, they happen when they should and at no other time. So they do indeed…

Well, then we continue on our way seeking what we would and who knows if we will find what we’re looking for. I know that I have been looking for certain things for many years and have not found them. Should I continue looking for them? Only time will tell – I’m sure.

Well then, is there something to be done that can bring about what we want faster and at the time we want it? Oh Yes. But it is not for us to think about just now. You see we have other things that are more important.

I know that you may be thinking that this is just a plot to say “I don’t really know what I’m doing”, but that isn’t so. I know more about me than me do…ho ho ho. Little joke there.

Are you thinking that time has something to do with this whole matter; if so you are correct! Time is a very important item when it comes to what we want. I know that some things that you may want are not invented as yet. In the near future you will want someone or something to do your work for you so that you can play more. Well, it will come to be, but not yet. Life requires you to do your job so that you can learn and participate in life. You are to do your work to the best of your ability and not any less. I know that it took many years for you to get where you are, but it will take many more for you to have all you want, and just when you think you have it all, someone will come up with something new. You’ll want that as well.

Oh me, is there no end to this scenario? In a way yes, but you must know that life is full of “wants,” you cannot have them until the time is right. Sit back and just wait a little, you’ll get it all in due time.

So there you are my friend full of hope and frustration all at the same time. In the future you will be OK, that you can be sure.