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I would like to mention a few words about a group of women I know and a particularly wonderful person amongst them... Her name is Georgina. Come to think of it, I actually know very little about her. But what amazes me is that despite our short acquaintance as colleagues, I find her to be an amazing woman! I am in awe of her positive attitude, willingness to jump in and help everyone and her larger-than-life heart. Her smile can light up your day and make you feel like you have an instant friend. Her generosity is only paralleled by her incredible party-hosting ability. Thanks to her altruism and spirit, a group of women from work spent an incredible lunch hour sharing some fun stories, decorating some holiday cookies and then taking them home to enjoy with their families. All the women in question, including myself, are board members of a voluntary organization that strives towards the professional and personal development of women at the workplace. It goes without saying that I am incredibly proud to be part of such a noble cause.
But for me, the charm of the event didn't end there. It lay in the fact that it wasn't just these self-decorated cookies I brought back home with me. Having spent a good hour with such incredible women this afternoon I carried back with me a sense of community, a sense of accomplishment, a feeling of doing good unto others and a feeling of gratitude towards many things in life. These cookies are more than just sweet cheer- they are the portrayal of a winning combination of confidence, camaraderie and the will to do good. Let's WIN and have fun!
The holiday season is knocking on our doors again and it's that time of the year when many of us become nostalgic about the year gone by or start making plans for the new year ahead. It can be a stressful time too if you are entertaining guests or taking a trip somewhere. Whatever be your disposition this year, it is important to put everything in perspective. The goal is to have a good time and enjoy ourselves. To put aside differences and act in a good spirit; to find time for family and friends and relax a little before another year takes a start.
If there are gripes about the year gone by, feel free to vent to family and friends. But do keep in mind that many things happen that are outside our control. While the folks who love us always have the best intentions at heart, the outcome of their gestures sometimes may not have yielded the desired results. That doesn't necessarily lessen the value of the kind act and we need to still appreciate such acts of love and kindness as difficult as it may seem...
To those on the receiving end of the venting and endless complaining, just remember that the person venting is not looking for advice or direction, but just a pair of ears who will listen to their woes and thus lighten their hearts. So hold off the judgement and advices. Often times silent compassion speaks more than words. A warm hug can mean more than the best gifts under a tree.
If we could somehow learn to share each others sorrows and multiply our joys then the world could become warm enough to melt away all the frigidity... So, let's strive to ring in the holidays this year with warmth in our hearts, compassion in our acts and forgiveness in our souls. Just like the soul satisfying comfort and warmth provided by these cereal crusted delectable banana/walnut muffins.
