Happy Holiday's

Friday, December 21/18

Today unofficially marks the start of the winter holiday season for many people and I wanted to take this moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and hope you have a great New Years as well.

For those of you who don't celebrate Christmas as I do than let me just wish you happy holiday's as we all share something in common regardless of what we call our deity.

Love, happiness, compassion, empathy, and the desire to see those around us safe and sound would be at the top of any list a person might compile.

I'll spend my Christmas Eve attending midnight mass at St. Patrick's Church in Fallowfield, where I'll reflect on the events of the last year and those who are part of my circle of family and friends.

I imagine I'll think of the one and say a silent prayer in thanks for the time we shared and hope all is well with her own family.

I'll think of my grandson and all the joy that little boy has brought into my life and my determination to be there for many more Christmas's to come so I can relive those magical moments through his eyes, to watch him continue to develop the special bond he has with his uncle, and watch how my daughter dotes over him as I once did over her.

There are a lot of thoughts going through my head as we come to final days of 2018 and I'm sure a blog entry will becoming up to share some of them with all of you.

But for now let me just say this..........

Enjoy these moments with family and friends, try as best you can to embrace those around you with nothing more in your heart than love and forgiveness, let go of any anger, resentment, or jealousy you might have as they only act as a poison upon your soul.

Be free of that which makes you less than you deserve to be.....

I know that us easier sad than done sometimes but always remember that you do not walk this world alone for you are loved by someone around you, even if you don't or can't recognize it, for inside each of us resides the heart of a good person.

My name is Marcus and I want nothing more for Christmas than for each of you to be loved and thought of with warm thoughts.

Today's musical suggestion is a duet from an unlikely pair - The Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie.  YouTube link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9kfdEyV3RQ

Comments, questions or complaints can be sent my way via ooasm2018@gmail.com and I promise to reply to all emails.