There's something about December. I went to sleep in November and woke up in December. It was a regular night's sleep, yet somehow things felt more magical in the morning.
Thanksgiving was wonderful. It was the first set of holidays that Scott and I have been entitled to spending all our time together. We had his parents all to ourselves, and I was the only "out-of-towner" on me side, so we were the hot item that kept everyone's attention :). It felt nice.
Christmas is coming upon us. I feel as if I've been deprived of Christmas for 10 years. Korean Christmas just isn't the same. It feels so good to be back where there's egg nog and hot chocolate. It makes me smile to see the lights and the fact that people just choose to be more kind, more courteous and more Christlike simply because it is winter makes my heart sing. That is the Christmas Spirit I remember. It wasn't of my childhood imagination. It is real, and it's the greatest phenomenon to grace this planet.
Last night I had a wonderful chat with my Bishop (if you are engaged you have to go in every 2 weeks). I'm so grateful to have the support and kindness of an ordained servant of God. The Lord truly provides anges of mercy to guide and direct us in this sojourn on earth.
The world is a pleasant place. Life is a pretty good pastime.
~R~
