Presence. The original gift of christmas.

pres·ence

1 : the fact or condition of being present

So many of us are being showered with gifts on this day or giving gifts, maybe even upset because we did not receive any gifts.  Good old Christmas..  It seems to be soo much about these material gifts that we give to one another more than about being present to each other.  I know this does not go for everyone however it is something that seems to have lost its meaning for many.  My idea of a gift for Christmas has drastically changed since I was a child.  It has slowy moved from material to the inmaterial.  I guess what I am saying is that my interaction with people over the past year has led me to realize how much this end of the year celebration is to give thanks to all the precence’s that gave you the gift to be where your at this very moment in your evolution.

So to celebrate this year and completely give gratitude to the gift of presence in my life this past year I would like to say thank you to all those involved as you know whom you are.  Thank you for being of influence good and bad and encouraging me and or discouraging me and making me who I am today.  I will take this into hibernation with me as I go with in this winter and begin to play with my self and get ready for the spring.  So as you celebrate the birth of one of the greatest gifts and or presence this planet has been bestowed, think about how you can give the gift of your presence to someone next year. Have a Merry Christmas!