Christmas Cantata

I've accepted a speaking role in our Christmas cantata.  I honestly had absolute peace about doing this.  I must admit, at first, I was apprehensive.  I've been known - in times past - to say "yes" just for the sake of being a blessing.  Turns out that sometimes the Lord wants you to say "no" so that someone else can say "yes."  I've been learning this on my journey of life.  It's taken me a bit...but, by George, I believe I have caught on...maybe a smidge-bit.  :)

Anywho...my character's name is Anne.  She's kind of negative.  One of her lines particularly breaks my heart - she tells another lady (who does not have children) that once this other lady has childre, she will then know the meaning of being busy.  It always makes me sad when people say insensitive things like this...I know that the people in the script are fictional.  But in real life -- THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!!!  Some people aren't able to have children and when you make general statements like this - it hurts.  Same thing when you tell a single person that married people are more busy (i.e. more important) than they are.  We all have a special place and purpose.

My character and I would probably not be close friends...  or maybe we would be close friends if I took the opportunity to be REAL and let her know how hurtful her comments were/are.

(Sigh.)

I've been on a card-making binge (for lack of a better word).  I believe I have over 100 cards made.  Several are for Christmas...  You may remember that last year, I did not send cards...well, truth be told, I think I sent 5.  Tops.  This year, I've been working diligently to get them ready to go in the mail in a timely manner.  "Timely manner" means before Christmas Eve.  

Well, there are sooo many other thoughts running through my pretty, little head...but I am out of time. My break is coming to an end so I will have to let you go.