Saturday, December 18, 2010
An Army Christmas
The first Saturday of a two week vacation involves a drive to the airport, for a friend, brunch with a couple in the same boat as us. Across the country, we are here, family is on the other side and missing us as we miss them. It's the hardest on me b/c since this journey began I haven't had a normal Christmas. Last year he was heading to Afghanistan, this year I am lodged in the Pacific Northwest left cooking for one and a toddler. Why is it hard to look on the bright side of things. It's the first Christmas with just the family I created; husband and child. We have a tree, be it fake this year, we have stockings; homemade. We have 15 days ahead of us with no work, no obligations, just us, just Christmas time. I should be happy right?
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As difficult as it is for us mere humans to realize, all we really have in our lives is the present. We remember the best from our past, and wish we had it again. We ponder our desired future and want it now. Not having these things, we are apt to find ourselves somehow discontented with the present, and thinking "if only." Truth is, though, our only reality is the present and it is up to each one of us to make it positive, if even in small ways. Where did I see the sign "Happiness is what we make it"? So yes, be happy. Embrace the small things that make use smile, and refuse to give energy to things that may try to creep in to make us sad or discontent. Share the love and spread it around. Nothing and no one can make us feel bad without our permission. So, be happy. This is the hardest lesson I've ever tried to learn. And, I know I'll always be striving to master it.
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