Christmas wish

It rained most of the day today. It was cold. Being outside today was miserable. Anyway, I had places to go and things to do so I had no choice but to brave the weather and just get it done.  A few  miles from home I realized I was not wearing my glasses.  The poor visibility of the weather paired with not having my glasses made drive a bit more interesting.  Lesson learned: Prescription sun glasses work well while driving in the rain. 

One of the places I had to go today was to check in on our family business, Studio A.  So far this month we are  operating a strong healthy loss.  December sales have fallen through the floor due to the holiday. 

Over the past week, four friends have complained of sore throat, coughs, etc.  Luckily Anne and I have not been zapped with any ailment yet. 

I received a text from someone needing assistance with their rent due to car repair bills and also stating that their church was assisting them with Christmas expenses for their children. Luckily, I was able to work out something for him.  

Also received an email from our son now living in China that he has been unsuccessfully trying to contact us. I responded via email and got a response that was not necessarily bad news but could have been much better. 

Out of the gloom and doom of this rainy Saturday, a bright light of joy and peace came to totally change the mood of the day in the best possible way.I had another email from a young man who is part of the acquired family of which I have spoken of in previous blogs.  His email was short, and directly to the point.  He lives about a thousand miles to the north of us and he is planning to visit his family for the holidays who lives about a thousand miles from us in the opposite direction. He simply used the magic of love. He sincerely expressed the love he has for his biological family as well as for me.  He went on to say that he would be seeking peace of mind and of heart and that he knows he will find it in the love of his family through the holidays.  What really was the turning point of my day was his wish for me and those whom I love to find the same peace now and forever. 

The best Christmas gifts are not always wrapped in pretty packages but are those that come from the heart through the wishes of friends and family whom we love and who love us  Sharing the love of Christmas is the greatest Christmas gift of all.   I am happy and well blessed because I am a wealthy man in that respect.