Vicissitudes

I heard a story on the radio on the way into work today. It was about gifting and tipping around Christmas. The past few years have been so difficult I couldn’t even begin to think about giving gifts or extra tipping anyone. This year is different, finances are getting better, my son is healthy, and life is back on track. So I started thinking about all the people whom I would like to thank (outside of the normal family) with a gift this year.

1. Teachers
2. Boss(es)
3. Bus Driver
4. Usual Waitress at our favorite Greek restaurant. Lucky’s! We go there after our Saturday morning soccer game and gymnastics.
5. Coach?

Those I do not gift where many do.

1. Mailman – Always a different person
2. Garbage Men – Never the same
3. Barber – I just can’t find one I like
4. ?

Anyway. If I think of more I’ll put.

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Christmas Day has now passed. Time to filter though the many presents and cards from those who are so much a part of our lives. Time to reflect on what the year presented to us. For most, I hope this year offered many challenges and far more rewards. For me many challenges yet few rewards. And for each reward it seems a a new challenge presented itself.

The news of my daughter will not make it to birth will be what I remember this Christmas of 2005. No job and no income, trying to keep the family happy and unaware of our situation. And the overwhelming kindness of Sister Barbara (My son’s teacher) the other sisters, more sisters, priests, friends, family, strangers, and hundreds of others who are praying for us and our family in this time of our need has made a permanent mark on my life and how I will continue in my life long journey.

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