Tuesday, December 20, 2016

The Most Inopportune Moment

Higher elevation, we just traveled from sea level to 5000 ft above. The first day is always adjusting to the thinner air and breathing becomes normalized. Usually I also get a cold too. So yes, coughing and malaise today. Trying to sleep it off but lots to do, a little more shopping, hanging with family and enjoying the brisk Albuquerque weather. The holidays are a time for charity and reflection. We have gathered items and are delivering it to a Women's Shelter. My children are taking it in and seeing first hand that even the simplest of generosity can change someones day. Letting them choose which items they want to donate, they are each purchasing a gift for someone at the shelter as well as donating toys my grandson has outgrown.

We had a family discussion of how we struggle in a one-income household and while we do eat and have a home many do not. Even at the holidays many people are homeless and need every donation to be able to have a Christmas at all. But during this moment of clarity and reflection for my children I am hacking and coughing. I should be in bed but a cold never slowed me down. I keep going, hot chocolate in hand. It is cold hear and a brisk walk through the park is a great way for the boys to run a muck and burn off some energy before we hunker down inside for the evening. The holidays are all about giving and family and understanding sacrifice.

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