There’s a Reason for Everything
Here on our block, a few houses still have their Christmas lights up and they are turned on at night. Yet, the holiday season ended three weeks ago. So, what’s going on here?
Admittedly, each time we drive by, we laughed and shook our heads. It seemed ridiculous to keep lights turned on way past Christmas and the New Year. Then, we read something striking that gave us an entirely new perspective. It was posted by someone we don’t know on the community online forum NextDoor.com.
Let me share it with you:
Some folks may wonder why near the end of January, I still have most of my lights up and turned on at night.
My wife left before Thanksgiving to take care of her Dad. Unfortunately, he passed away, and she has had to stay in California. She won’t be back until the end of January.
My wife has always been a huge fan of Christmas, and I think if she sees our lights when she gets home, it will lift up her spirits. Imagine her surprise. So, until the end of the month, it is still “Christmas” at our house.
Wow, I think that’s beautiful.
Most of the time, there’s a reason for everything. Sometimes, we just don’t know what it is.
On December 16, 2016 I was rushed to the hospital and got home on the 23rd of December with 14″ less intestine and colon cancer. My daughter, who is 13 now was six at the time. She was consumed with the fact that I was going to die and thought the Christmas tree was lucky. We took it down in July when I finished chemo.
NOLAN REPLIES:
Great story and an even better outcome, Dave. Love you sharing this.
— ND