A Final Thought

I'm Jewish and don't celebrate Christmas, but really do get into the seasonal aspects of the holiday every year. I look forward to the Chistmas lights that emerge throughout our neighborhoods in Sarasota and enjoy the holiday spirit and hustle bustle at the shopping malls. I enjoy buying both Christmas gifts and Chanukah gifts, picking out my new calendars for the year, and waving at Santa Clause who happens to reside on Gulf Gate Blvd. to my surprise. For some reason, however, I breath a sigh of relief when December 25th comes and goes, and I can get back to my normal, regular life. It's like going on an exciting vacation and when it's over, being so happy to be back home in your own environment and your own bed. I guess I'm just a person who likes routine. It's nice to leave that routine for awhile, but then a relief to return to it once again. Right now I'm looking forward to moving from the "Season's Greetings" salutation to "Happy New Year". And once the New Year's celebration is over, I'll look forward to setting some goals for the new year and hopefully accomplishing them by next Christmas, at which time I will be looking forward to the next upcoming holiday season.