Christmas

Christmas is the time of year were we celebrate peace on earth and goodwill to men. But this Christmas seems weak and boring. The spirit is not in the air so to speak. Normally this time of year there would be singing of carols and decoration, but this year you have to look and listen hard enough to feel or see the spirit of joyful giving and love. The economy has taken it's toll on everyone. There is not enough money to shop and enjoy Christmas the way we use to. For me, I use to love this time of the year, but now it's just another day like any other day. The one thing I will do that I do every Christmas is to reflect on the year that has gone by, my accomplishments and disappointments. I will see what I did wrong and how I can correct them in the year to come. I will set my usual New Year's resolution and steps I need to follow to accomplish my goals and ways not to make the same mistakes that I did in the old year. Usually not all goals that are set will be fulfilled and there will be achievements and disappointments just the same. But to take the new year head on is one thing and being prepare is another thing. As we all know danger comes from the direction we least expect it but when you are prepare for the unexpected, it's easier to overcome obstacles or live them down, cause there is nothing in life that you cannot live down, rise above or overcome. Sometimes we just have to live in the moment while we think about the future. Cause the future is not yet hear and the present is, so live for the moment but always, always keep the future in mind. I know sometimes we think that life is too hard, but when you think about it, it's as hard as we make it to be. Life is LIVE IN FULFILL ENJOYMENT. Sometimes you think there is no hope and that with the failing economy and global warming we as the poor can't make it. But as Mohammed Ali once said "Imagination is the highest kite one can fly, and to be a great champion you must believe you are the best, if you are not, pretend you are". We are all pretenders until it becomes a reality. So even though the spirit of Christmas is a distant feeling this year lets pretend that it is like every other Christmas happy, joyous and peaceful.