The joy of giving

I can actually say with complete honesty that I am looking forward to Christmas Day.  It will be a very simple one, just my sister and I sharing a seafood lunch together.  Today I went out and bought two soul centred gifts and I have just wrapped them up. While I was doing that I thought how much joy there is in giving.  Most certainly its wonderful to receive and for me receiving attention and care and love means a lot but its also lovely to feel that warm spot in our hearts which we want to give from, with no ulterior motive, just for the joy of giving.   There are so many ways we can give to others at Christmas. We can call or send a text to say we love someone and are thinking of them.   We can go and help or volunteer with those in need.  We can reach out to share with love in our hearts from the source of generosity of spirit.

In the past I see sadly how I resented Christmas.  It was always tied up with the wound of my Dad’s death.   This year I lost my Mum 13 days before Christmas but in some strange way the timing seems right.  Mum and Dad will be together on the other side tomorrow with my sister and other ancestors and loved ones who have passed.  I know they will be full of happiness that I am reaching out in love.  Yesterday I visited a friend who had an operation to remove a growth from his brain in the hospital I was in when I had my accident in 1979.   It was as if life had come full circle.  Today I feel a great peace and calm.  I am not running around.  Later I will go out to get a few last minute things for our lunch tomorrow.   I am just so grateful to be feeling this much peace before Christmas.  My heart feels full, no longer empty.  I cannot fully express in words how happy this makes me.

To all my beautiful followers, I know this is a very tough time, but I am wishing you all the peace and joy possible.   Thank you so much for your highly valued support this year.  I may never meet you but you are in my heart at the moment and I will pray that tomorrow brings something good to you, some peace, some joy, a moment of comfort or a slice of self compassion no matter how tough the day may be for you.