Seasons Greetings

Less than a month away from Christmas now.
All the decorations are coming up and carols fill the air reminding everyone the festive season is here.
People start saying "Seasons greetings" and everywhere you turn, bright lights not only illuminate the buildings, but the sky too.
I have always been a huge Xmas fan. I know that sounds strange but I love the vibe it gives out. The season to be jolly apparently, and a time for giving.. as the sayings goes.
This year, somehow I have not felt it yet. The financial shit has hit the fan, there is war and bombings, if not earthquakes killing countless innocent lives. Everyone is feeling the pressure of how fast the year flew by. More so than any other year I remember, 2008 has zipped through.
An extremely harsh year for most, the karmic hand hit hard and life reared it's rude awakenings.
It seems too unfair to say, "Think positive! Look ahead, it'll all come around."
We know at the back of our heads that the road ahead is pretty bumpy.
We are going to have to hang in there and really support one another.
"When I'm weak, I draw strength from you, and when I lost, I know how to change your mood, when I'm down you breathe live over me. Even when we apart we are each others destiny."
The chorus from one of my favorites song. Goes to show how music speaks the heart.
It is so difficult to resist all this turmoil threatening the hope, the belief that minds will be twisted and compassion crushed.
Life is not a contract. Relationships are not bounded by what we can do for each other.
Friendships are not on a come and go basic. We are not that diluted. And we should never be.
There is always room to love, to share, to rely on. We want to invest in loyalty and trust and understanding. And forgiveness and growth and moving forward.
We all contribute differently to each other's lives. The energy I share with my favorite guy friend feeds a whole separate side of my soul, while hanging out with goddesses nurtures another part. We need to appreciate each person's energy exchange and treasure it for what it is worth.
"Only when the last tree has been cut down; Only when the last river has been poisoned; Only when the last fish has been caught; Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten." As the American Indian proverb goes.
So for the festive season this year, we need to center and ground ourselves and be as true with our intentions as we possibly can. Give genuinely and live from the heart.
A gesture of kindness touches the soul much deeper than a pricey present.
Make it a point to spend time alone to look inside and decide what your heart needs. Because when you think about it, we all need to reassess our lives, consider our priorities and live life to the best we can. We all want purpose, we want to contribute, change the world. Have our voices heard. Make a little bit of history. But we must always remember to take some time out to consider your true intentions. To see if you are on the right path. In the right direction.
Whatever it is, you must learn not to offend those who love and support you.
Not ego, but love will get you where you aspire to be.
Namaste.