Re: Christmas Is Not An Easy Time For Everyone.💖

rockygems123 · ‎06-04-2012

@Shanus wrote:
As a child I felt so left out this time of year. As I grew up I learned to accept other people's beliefs and now can enjoy the beautiful decor.lights in the streets and don't balk when people wish me Merry Christmas.

I can accept the differences and also sadness this time of year brings. I try to compliment sales people, wait people, servers, check out people....just a word about their lipstick shade, their pin, scarf, haircut can brighten their day and the big smile brightens mine.

@Shanus

It is so rewarding for all when offering compliments like you do. It's a wonderful thing to see the lightness appear in someone's face when engaging in conversation with a stranger.

When grocery shopping I like to have conversations particularly with the elderly. I'm 72 and feel like a spring chicken ha -- and love to spend time with anyone who seems lonely. Or anyone really it makes it fun

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

The Holidays always meant work for me as a child. Clean the house do all the baking of the christmas goods. The wrapping , the decorating, preparig a special meal, etc. It was a chore and not a pleasant one. My lazy mother took credit for all my efforts. Life was hard but then I left home and I was liberated. I made my own tradition and memories. Life was good.

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JYWilliams · ‎03-10-2010

@Shanus, I'm the same way. I compliment people all the time and the smile on their faces afterwards is bright like the sun. I always speak to people when I'm out. I posted in the past that when I go check my PO Box on early mornings how the cleaning lady is in there and people would just walk by like she was invisible. I spoke to her and she smiled so big and spoke back. Now when I go and she sees me she smiles and we greet each other. Something that little can make a person's day.

KKJ · ‎03-11-2010

Great to see you again @SandySparkles! The holidays are always a hard time for me, so thanks for your uplifting post!

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

A lot of elderly women work in stores around here...ON THEIR FEET ALL DAY. I always tell them how much I appreciate their help.

♥Surface of the Sun♥

KKJ · ‎03-11-2010

@JYWilliams wrote:
@Shanus, I'm the same way. I compliment people all the time and the smile on their faces afterwards is bright like the sun. I always speak to people when I'm out. I posted in the past that when I go check my PO Box on early mornings how the cleaning lady is in there and people would just walk by like she was invisible. I spoke to her and she smiled so big and spoke back. Now when I go and she sees me she smiles and we greet each other. Something that little can make a person's day.

So right @JYWilliams. Due to an impending move I cleaned out my attic and recently took a Christmas tree I hadn't used for years to my local thrift store. It was pretty large and I've downsized to a much smaller one in recent years. When I took it in the lady working there was so happy as she said people have been in the store begging for X-mas trees as they can't afford to buy a new one. I left feeling good as never expected my donation to mean that much.

Regal Bee · ‎07-20-2017

@SandySparkles Good to see you.

I went all out for Christmas for most of my adult life....decorating, baking, cooking, entertaining, gifting and on and on. I put up multiple trees and gave tons of gatherings and parties.

I have just quit....not interested. No particular reason...just worn out with it for the most part. Life moves on...I'm okay with it.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

@Shanus

One of the best memories for me this year came as a result of confusion at a restaurant when my friend and I got up to leave. We both had "boxes" of leftovers and handbags, coats, etc. all packed into a little corner and way too close to the table next to us. I had u knowingly dropped my glasses and I was trying to pay our bill at the same time.

As we were exiting the front door, a waitstaff member came running after us to return the lost glasses. We each went on our way. As I unloaded my stuff and retrieved the credit charge slip, I realized that I had forgotten to tip our very pleasant and patient young waitress.

Although very tired, I got into the car and drove back. There in a small group of waitstaff was our waitress. She looked up with wide eyes and before she could say anything, I apologized for forgetting her tip amid the confusion. She almost cried and came toward me saying " I have to give you a hug: You made my day " ! Her colleagues applauded.

Never was I so happy, tired but happy that I made the effort.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

@SandySparkles I've missed your posts,Sandy, so happy to see you here. Your post is kind of an early Christmas present for me. Blessings to you and your family.

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