Tonight's Poet Corner: Introspection
Well. It's Christmas. A very nice Christmas at that.
So I wound up getting some of the best presents I had received in quite a while. They were funny, thoughtful, charming, and useful. I myself was very happy with the gifts I gave to my loved ones, who all seemed to appreciate them. For example, my fiancée put on the new blue topaz necklace and matching earrings she unwrapped right before we drove over to my parents' place for breakfast.
I was able to see my parents, brother, aunt, uncle, and cousins for Christmas this year. I got to chat on Skype with my beautiful sister and her boyfriend, who were in England for the holiday. We had a wonderful dinner. We went for a walk and saw the lights. We had many intriguing and fun conversations, some of them more heated and intense than others. We devoured many delicious homemade desserts. We played games. We laughed. We joked. We remembered what the holiday really was about.
And we all agreed that Trump being president is insanity, so it's good that we have that in common!
I have always liked Christmas, and mostly because I try to make the most of it. I have been blessed with a loving and accepting family when others have struggled to find shelter, food, or a true feeling of home or affection. My heart goes out to those people. I wish I could do more for them, and hopefully next year, when I'm not so swamped with work and classes, I can push myself to be more charitable and generous during the holiday season.
A lot of good things have happened since last Christmas. Some of them were a product of stress and anxiety and frustration, but it all resulted in something fruitful and incredible. I'll definitely go into more detail in my introspection on New Year's Day, but for now, I will say that I have come a long way since the holiday season of 2014.
Happy Holidays, everyone. I hope you all found someone to share it with, be it a family member, friend, or significant other. I hope you felt warmth and gratitude and kindness today. And if you didn't, I sincerely hope that you will find those things sooner rather than later.
Have a great night and a great weekend, everyone.
So I wound up getting some of the best presents I had received in quite a while. They were funny, thoughtful, charming, and useful. I myself was very happy with the gifts I gave to my loved ones, who all seemed to appreciate them. For example, my fiancée put on the new blue topaz necklace and matching earrings she unwrapped right before we drove over to my parents' place for breakfast.
I was able to see my parents, brother, aunt, uncle, and cousins for Christmas this year. I got to chat on Skype with my beautiful sister and her boyfriend, who were in England for the holiday. We had a wonderful dinner. We went for a walk and saw the lights. We had many intriguing and fun conversations, some of them more heated and intense than others. We devoured many delicious homemade desserts. We played games. We laughed. We joked. We remembered what the holiday really was about.
And we all agreed that Trump being president is insanity, so it's good that we have that in common!
I have always liked Christmas, and mostly because I try to make the most of it. I have been blessed with a loving and accepting family when others have struggled to find shelter, food, or a true feeling of home or affection. My heart goes out to those people. I wish I could do more for them, and hopefully next year, when I'm not so swamped with work and classes, I can push myself to be more charitable and generous during the holiday season.
A lot of good things have happened since last Christmas. Some of them were a product of stress and anxiety and frustration, but it all resulted in something fruitful and incredible. I'll definitely go into more detail in my introspection on New Year's Day, but for now, I will say that I have come a long way since the holiday season of 2014.
Happy Holidays, everyone. I hope you all found someone to share it with, be it a family member, friend, or significant other. I hope you felt warmth and gratitude and kindness today. And if you didn't, I sincerely hope that you will find those things sooner rather than later.
Have a great night and a great weekend, everyone.
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