Wow I cannot believe it’s Christmas Eve already. I’m quite sure someone came to me in my sleep and stole away the last few months. It truly only feels like it’s September and that the kids have just gone back to school.
It’s a stark reminder how quick life can pass you by. How easy it is to get caught up in the stresses and chaos of life that you actually forget to live.
Over the last few weeks a couple of my friends have faced the ultimate pain of losing those they love. Watching them walk this painful pathway has made me think a lot about the way I’m allowing life stress me out. How I’m forgetting that each day is a gift that needs to be lived.
Livvy taught me about the “magic of the moment” but I think that somehow without her to remind me I’ve lost this a little.
My life is going to be busy in 2016, along with my family, my Universty course I have also become active in my local Labour branch. All these things are important to me and will require my time and energy. Yet I also have to remind myself to focus on the magic of the moment.
So as I wish you all a Merry Christmas I also ask you to join with me and as we head towards the new year looking forward with a sense of anticipation.
Be excited for all that’s to come but also remember to carefully find your magic in the moments.
Laugh until your sides ache.
Cry until you hiccup
And love with all your heart.
Find the magic in the moments, create those memories and make each day count.
Merry Christmas to you all xxxx
