The Holiday Season

The cats are happy living in the moment.

The Holiday Season is in full swing now with Christmas being less than two weeks away. The house is decorated both inside and out. The gifts, while not completed, are under control. The COVID complicated holiday plans are starting to fall into place. All good stuff.

Then why do I feel melancholy? After reflection, I think it is because the holidays remind me of what will be no more. It reminds me of those who came before me who now only exist in my memories. Generally, as I reflect each year on where our decorations came from, I am happy as I remember the stories behind them. But this year, it was different. It seemed like I was living too much in the past and it was time for something new. It's a fine line to walk between memories, tradition, and today. As I try to sort this out, I think about a quote I read once, "It's okay to look into the past and the future, but just don't stare."

So what am I going to do about this? Nothing except pay attention to today because, "The present is the present."

Until next time...