I hear noise from people who are so incredibly involved in their own world and their own issues that they don't look up. Noise from people who yell at me to move because I am looking too long at an item at a grocery store. Literally. Think on that.
Noise from my kids who are more than stressed with their own pressures and things to complete, who live in a world that is harder on teenagers than maybe any other age group.
Noise from my own brain that is so clogged that the ability to sit down and read a book oftentimes eludes me. The to do list rattling in my brain of all that needs to be done before the holiday.
So.....I stand and I look at my Christmas tree. I look at a tree that needed help from friends and family to put up. It wasn't a calm and quiet experience to purchase, get into the house during a rainstorm, lights strung and ornaments hung. There was bickering and difficulty but in the end, we all put a beautiful tree up together. It certainly isn't the biggest tree nor does it have the most amazing ornaments but it is a tree of love. Kindness helped get it raised.
Every day this month, I have tried to do some acts of kindness. Whether it to send coffee gift cards to a few people, extend compliments to my loved ones, donate money to a great cause, thank a military service person for their service, leave a positive message for someone to find or go with a friend and enjoy nature for a walk, these are the moments that allow me to look at my Christmas tree a little differently. It helps quiet the noise just a little bit.
"Nothing is black and white, nothing is 'us or them'. But then there are magical, beautiful things in the world. There's incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope" - Dave Matthews
"I've been searching for ways to heal myself, and I've found that kindness is the best way." - Lady Gaga
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
"What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?" - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees" - Amelia Earhart
Now, put on Brighter Than the Sun by Colbie Caillat and let's get cooking.
My sister in-law gave me this recipe.......and it was so yummy........So good that I keep tasting it in my mouth weeks later. It doesn't take long and was a crowd pleaser.........
Click on the link and enjoy the simple moment it takes to cook this meal.
https://alexandracooks.com/
Enjoy and have a happy day, everyone!!!!
