OK here it is-Christmas eve!.
Many people have their interpretation of "what Christmas is".
It ranges from cries of "it's a Haaaaaallmark holiday", "it's a pain-in-the-ass time of year", "Crass commercialism" to "just a day off of work","a reason to get the family together", a religious holiday celebrating the birth of Christ" and "a time to reflect and show kindness to others", or whatever.
I dunno, I'm enjoying this time of year.
I am reading this book right now called "Father Joe". I don't have the book right in front of me right now but the author is one of the former castmates of Monty Python. Parts of the book is funny coming from a wise-ass sarcastic comedian but most of book revolves around the simple non judgmental common sense thoughts of a benedictine monk without all the rules and bias that you would think that would be hammered at through Catholic indoctrination.
The author met this monk when he was just a boy.. The author tried to fight Father Joe's gentle and noninvasive ponderings by desperately trying to trick the monk up with his moral dilemnas and shenanigans all without success. Father Joe was an unique calming soul without judgement and without the expected lectures.
I kind of makes you think.
Keep life simple.
Don't over think things.
So many people are unhappy and angry by way of their own doings.
People can be selfish, self absorbed and make life complicated for others around them as well as for themselves by committing themselves in a ridiculous cycle of self imposed drama.
Step off the ever ending treadmill, remove the ear buds, put down the iphone and just breath and watch the leaves from the trees fall.
Thrive to keep your life simple and clean.
Your soul will benefit from it.
Have a Merry Christmas, no matter how you celebrate it.
The book "Father Joe" was written by Tony Hendra. It's a worth while read.
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