Opening Christmas Day 5, I ponder the conversation with my brother
about items still remaining in our parents’ house. “Yes there are things I
would like, but I have nowhere to put them. It is ok to discard.” My gaze went to the corner where a kite hangs
and gently moves with the furnace’s breath. I remember over a year ago when it
sailed. At 58 my first ever time to fly a kite and I marvel to think of the joy
that still overwhelms my heart. A $2
kite flown for less than five minutes and even if the kite was not visible to
my eyes the gift of life and joy would still be there.
On this day 5 of opening
Christmas may I seek not those gifts that require space and not heart. May I
remember Rumi’s words of warning about Love – “This kiss will cost you your
life!” To which Rumi replied, “What a bargain!” As I open Christmas on this day
5, may I seek only those gifts in Love’s bargain aisle.
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