NOEL

For whatever reason, not being home for Christmas this year is harder for me than it has been the last couple of years. I miss hanging out with my sibs. I miss Christmas Eve with the Putnam side and Christmas night with the Sjoberg side. I miss my Mom's cooking. I miss the snow. I miss Gram's house decorated for the Season and her Noel sign on the front porch (Dad just sent a picture of the sign in a email the other day).

However, it occurs to me that there are many that cannot not be with their families this Christmas for reasons completely against their will or out of their control. And I am SO blessed with such a wonderful family. I feel the love from a thousand miles away. And isn't that what's important. For Christmas really isn't about things for me but about family and Jesus and all that God has blessed with me. And He has blessed me with wonderful people in my life.

So wherever this Christmas finds you, think about the people in your life and be thankful for the ones you have, have had and have yet to find. Blessings to all and Merry Christmas!