Reason for the Season

This past weekend we went to Nashville for a family Christmas get together. All day Friday I worked getting ready. I cooked several different things to take, J had made chex mix for me to take, I packed us and thank goodness J offered to wrap my presents. You see I am a terrible present wrapper. My theory is that if you are going to just rip it open then don't put a lot of time into wrapping it. Well J has a different theory...Her theory is wrap it like it could go to a cute art show. She is always appalled at my attitude at wrapping so she just "takes over" and wraps my presents. You might think that year after year I would get my feelings hurt but I really love it because she truly has a gift! If things were not busy enough trying to get things ready to go, big C had a basketball game and we were invited to 2 surprise birthday parties. During the basketball game I was beginning to get stressed because I didn't know if we could get everywhere we were supposed to get on time, also I left middle C at one of the parties and lots of beverages were being consumed so I knew I needed to get there as soon as possible. All of these things were going through my mind as I watched the game, there was about one minute left in the game and then I saw something...big C run to the sidelines because he was bleeding. I thought maybe it is a nosebleed (even though big C has never had a nose bleed before) I was hoping for that. Then the trainer came over and I then knew that it was not a nosebleed but he had cut his head open when he collided with another player. At this moment all plans for the night were on halt until we got his head stitched. As we rode to the doctor I had some time to think. It seems like every time that I get too busy or stressed out that God can put me in my place so quickly and let me know that I am ultimately not in control...He is. That is the reason for the whole Christmas season isn't it...it is just sad that we or someone we love has to get knocked in the head to realize that everything will be OK and we need to slow down and enjoy life everyday to the fullest. Merry Christmas!!! T