The Greatest Gift of All

 

Last year, shortly before our wedding, I engaged in some small talk with my parents' cleaning lady saying something along the lines of "all we need now is good weather" and she quite sternly interrupted me and said "No, all you need is good health". This really does hold true for all occasions and this Christmas I'm reminded of this more than ever. Even if I manage to successfully block out world news for a minute I am reminded that people I personally know will have a sad Christmas this year because they have recently lost a loved one (some in more tragic and unexpected ways than others), are deeply concerned because someone close to them is battling an illness or addiction, or they, themselves are. I may not be spending Christmas with Highflyer (who is working) gain but I don't really mind as this is a very, very small sacrifice to make and many other people wish a few days' separation from their partner or family member was all they had to worry about..