Sara Jessica
12-25-2012, 09:26 AM
Just some blessings that have come to mind during this season of warmth (inside at least...baby, it's cold outside!), love and reflection.
I cherish my family. The magic of the holiday season brings forth such wonderment in the minds of children. Their belief in Santa has yet to waver in a world where children are expected to grow much too quickly. The belief in Santa from an adult's perspective can be so illogical, yet to a child it all makes perfect sense. After all, he has magic powers which allow him to visit all of the children on Earth over the course of just one day, or so I'm told.
I cherish an annual Christmas eve tradition with the kids, going out to breakfast (if Starbucks counts as breakfast) and then doing a little Christmas shopping with them. It was rainy but when we were outdoors, there was only a misting going on which if you imagined hard enough, it kind of seemed like snow flurries...the best we can do here in SoCal.
I cherish driving home and hearing my girls sing along with Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" at the top of their lungs. Even better was the next song, Perry Como's version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and hearing them absolutely butcher some of the lyrics, no thanks to Mr. Como who did much to make the song his own which makes it a difficult singalong.
I cherish my wife and look forward to surprising her once again this Christmas.
I cherish the 20+ family members we had over last night and the perfection of the evening. We will have another set of 20-ish coming to the house later this afternoon. No rest for the weary, but its all worth it.
I cherish my friends, particularly those who know me mostly (or only) as Sara. I have said this before and I'm sure I'll say it again, friendships are the stuff that makes one's TG experience complete. It's like closing a circle and bringing on a level of fulfillment that I couldn't imagine nearly ten years ago when I was mostly solitary with this whole thing.
I cherish my point of view. It is all that I have ever known and even though it can be difficult to cope at times, I cannot imagine being anything but what I am. I may have some hopes & dreams which might never be achieved but at least for now I am at peace with this.
And finally, I cherish playing Santa once again this year. The work is done, now it's time to simply enjoy my coffee as I wait for the family to wake up.
At least my boots are a lot cuter than Santa's!!!
Merry Christmas everybody. May the coming year be all that you hope for.
I cherish my family. The magic of the holiday season brings forth such wonderment in the minds of children. Their belief in Santa has yet to waver in a world where children are expected to grow much too quickly. The belief in Santa from an adult's perspective can be so illogical, yet to a child it all makes perfect sense. After all, he has magic powers which allow him to visit all of the children on Earth over the course of just one day, or so I'm told.
I cherish an annual Christmas eve tradition with the kids, going out to breakfast (if Starbucks counts as breakfast) and then doing a little Christmas shopping with them. It was rainy but when we were outdoors, there was only a misting going on which if you imagined hard enough, it kind of seemed like snow flurries...the best we can do here in SoCal.
I cherish driving home and hearing my girls sing along with Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" at the top of their lungs. Even better was the next song, Perry Como's version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and hearing them absolutely butcher some of the lyrics, no thanks to Mr. Como who did much to make the song his own which makes it a difficult singalong.
I cherish my wife and look forward to surprising her once again this Christmas.
I cherish the 20+ family members we had over last night and the perfection of the evening. We will have another set of 20-ish coming to the house later this afternoon. No rest for the weary, but its all worth it.
I cherish my friends, particularly those who know me mostly (or only) as Sara. I have said this before and I'm sure I'll say it again, friendships are the stuff that makes one's TG experience complete. It's like closing a circle and bringing on a level of fulfillment that I couldn't imagine nearly ten years ago when I was mostly solitary with this whole thing.
I cherish my point of view. It is all that I have ever known and even though it can be difficult to cope at times, I cannot imagine being anything but what I am. I may have some hopes & dreams which might never be achieved but at least for now I am at peace with this.
And finally, I cherish playing Santa once again this year. The work is done, now it's time to simply enjoy my coffee as I wait for the family to wake up.
At least my boots are a lot cuter than Santa's!!!
Merry Christmas everybody. May the coming year be all that you hope for.