Christmas Eve

It's that time of the year when we put things on hold and try to forget for a day or two our troubles and worries. For many, this time of year will be difficult. Some will be away from loved ones. Some will be homeless dependant on the kindness of strangers. Some face Christmas without a job and face an uncertain future. Some will endure illness and perhaps the loss of a loved one. Children will wake on Christmas morning without the love of a parent and without the security of a home. For some, for many, this is a difficult time.

It is true that we put things on hold. I am doing just that, trying to suspend my worry about the future and pausing my frantic but futile job hunt. This year, it's all about my son. It's about keeping the magic alive and making his wishes come true. He shouldn't have to see the worry and fear I have inside, and he won't.
I'm not alone. There are thousands who in the last year have lost their jobs, their careers and livelihoods. They are struggling like me to provide, but somehow we all manage. We've begged, borrowed and bargain hunted to do just that. I wonder how things will be next year? Better or worse?

Back to the present and on this Christmas Eve, I raise a glass and extend my best wishes to one and all for a very happy Christmas and prosperous new year!