christmas_spirit missionary Jesus is the reason for the season! That's what my Pastor said last Sunday. I've always thought it was "dollars". I tend to avoid participation in the commercialism. In years past I've been cynical about the "Holiday Season", Almost bitter when the festivities begin... In October! But this year something is different. It could be that I've been listening to the Christmas Music Radio Station. (spirit1053.com) It could be that we are sponsoring a family through the VOA this year, finally, something my family has been "talking about" doing for years. It could be all of the remarkable actions of God changing my life over the past few months, causing my focus to shift off myself and onto the Good things about life. It could be just a random coincidence, (if there were such a thing). It could be my age, or rather, my maturation. Perhaps I'm growing out of my cynical, "angsty" phase. It could be a synergystic, dynamic phenomenon triggered by the increased energy emitted from the abundance of happy, positive people in my life now. It could be a decrease in seasonal depression factors attributed to lower light levels... but it's been exceptionally wet, dark and stormy this autumn, and I haven't even been whining about the weather. It could be the Christmas Spirit. Whatever that is... I find myself humming Christmas songs, generally content, and in an all around cheerful mood... All the time! I never thought I'd ever say this, but... It's undeniable... I have to. I... Ok, this is embarassing, but... I feel... "Jolly". 041211 what's it to you? who go blather from