Roberta Macdonald

Christmas Eve and the Christmas dinner may be “tests” on our patience and on our acceptance of those sitting around the table.  We may love them but we may not like them very well and they can tell because we show it. It may be our tone of voice or the “edge” in our voice.  We may be remembering past hurts and unresolved issues that we…and others…bring to the table. Our families are irritating, wonderful, obnoxious, and interesting. However, our family members are real and deserving of one day of peace around the Christmas dinner.  You can give that to them by choosing…for one day…to remember the fun, funny and enjoyable moments of the past–not the bad memories.  Focus on what you like about “Aunt Martha”–for one day–be   in the present–not in the past–at least for one day.  When you respond in a more positive way you will get a different (and better) response.   Let go. Let it be. Enjoy–and let the healing begin!