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December on its way

Desmond1979

Now we can celebrate Christmas; rather than pursue the imagery throughout November.

I'm reluctant to put up the tree, anymore. Not just because of Hope, but also the fact that a tree has Pagan symbolism. I did, however, bring the old family Nativity Crib from my old home, whenever I moved here three years ago. Using it instead, plus lights I bought at Dobbie's two years ago.

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  • I hear you......and yet......before JC arrived, , are you ABSOLUTELY sure that some of the pagan symbolism wasn't reasonably AOK and on some sort of "right/reasonably aiming" track for some of us?!  Tbh, the "Chrsitmas Tree", is 'one' of the things that I don't hate about Christmas!  Commercial presents (forced/obliged) = hate.  Consequential/inconsequential time with family/friends/acquaintances = loved.  Forced merry social interaction = hate.  Smell of Christmas tree/buying from a muddy field = love.

    It sounds (to me) REALLY healthy that you have a recent Dobbie's purchase AND an "old family Nativity Crib" to help you celebrate/navigate Christmas.  All good, brother?!

    Notwithstanding that above, fwiw, I personally like to think that Hope is a very best connection to the "divine" this Christmas time.....even though I know that this is counter to a strict scriptural interpretation of affairs.......fyi, I don't like "strict interpretations" of ANYTHING!

    You know me now, Desmond (I hope) well enough, to know that I consider all animals, and all of the natural world, to be the VERY definition, of the "divine."

    Then again Desmond, we both know, that I am probably a "weird fish" at best?!....specially here, at the moment?   A fish out of water?!

    I have felt excluded and unwelcome......but I'm feeling defiant and justified in my current reflections....I think....but don't hold your breath?!

    I'll be back to wish you a profoundly joyous Christmas moment, no matter how my brain lands.

    With a profound (and healthy) sense of connection.

    Yours

    Number.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    Great to hear from you, again, Mate!

    I had a better day, today. Got up just after half ten, and had the time to hand my day over; then get s**t done.

  • in reply to Desmond1979

    Thank you mate.

    I have missed you.  3 good things = a thing worthy of "missing."  I like consistency.  I like honesty.  I like no fluff.  I like Hope.  I like no edge.  I like simple - [oh, ffs.....whilst I know I don't need me to tell you this, you will appreciate my feeling of need to make this explicit = Desmond, I don't think YOU are simple.....I merely like your simplicity, and the simplicity of 3GT.]

  • in reply to Desmond1979

    Dude....I get told that........A LOT!

    I will try.  Thank you Desmond.

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