Okay - so I'm doing a lot of my Christmas shopping this year at Walmart - trying to buy practical gifts that the people on my list really need. With a slowdown in my business, money is definitely an issue this year and so, while I am standing in the wrapping paper aisle (at the back of the store I might add) trying to decide if I can afford the $4.88 wrapping paper or if I should just settle for the $2.88 wrapping paper, a particularly beautiful rendition of "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" comes on the store speakers. Suddenly I felt a warm rush of pure joy and happiness - so much so that I could not help but begin to dance and twirl in the aisle! For that moment, all was right in my world - beautiful music eliciting happy memories, gratitude that at 66 years of age I can still twirl!, thankfulness that I have family to spend Christmas with and love for My Creator! It was a moment of pure joy that passed as quickly as it came but this Christmas I intend to find more of those moments and string them all together like lights on the Christmas Tree
This is the most beautiful thing I've seen. I got such a warm and wonderful feeling reading this blog, and I could feel what you were feeling as I was reading it. What a gem you are for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteSitting here worrying about how to buy all those Christmas presents and Maria sent me this.... It certainly helped me get things in perspective! Thanks for sharing! Jen
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ReplyDeleteI know this wonderful artist who "danced in the aisles at Walmart". She is an author and a painter and has a shop in Covington where she does framing, writes books for children and has painted the most beautiful depictions of my grandchildren. She can lift the spirit of the downtrodden with her infectious smile and is a gift to all who meet her.
Sandi, I made it to your Blog and read all the articles.I will be sending the information to all on my mail list.Keep up the good work. I love your Blog. Looks good and well put together. I'm jealous..Ha!!! Ok so you dance in the isles too!!! We'll have to meet at Walmarts and share the music!!! See you later,just maybe dancing!!!
ReplyDeleteSandi, Thank you for visiting me at Nana's Corner. If you handn't, I wouldn't have found your wonderful blog! I had that moment just a few days before Christmas. I was at a "Castle" Playground with our granddaughters. Watching them happily play in the cool, crisp sunshine without a care in the world allowed me to leave the stress of the season and to truly enjoy the day. We danced, too. Happy New Year!
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