Last night our family had Christmas: Part 1. We’re going to have a packed house on Christmas morning, so we decided to open some gifts in advance to cut down on the Christmas morning chaos.
Gathered around the table were my mom and dad, older brother Keith, his wife Tracy and my two nephews as well as my younger brother Drew and his wife Jenny. Making circles under the table was Baxter, Drew and Jenny’s pup, who was looking for fallen food. Between the 9 of us (humans) we had 3 cardigan sweaters, two sweater vests, 4 starched button ups, one pair of khakis and pearls. Essentially we were a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting.
It was wonderful to be together in such typical Christmas fashion. And not once did I think about the fact that we’re an odd number. That I am the one person in the group that does not have a match. I was too taken in with just enjoying being in the presence of people I love and who love me unconditionally.
Are the holidays the worst time to be single? Want to know the truth?
Being single during the holidays really is not all that bad.
While some may argue that the holidays amplify singleness; I disagree. Being single on a Tuesday night when you’ve had a crappy day at work and all you really want is a foot massage and a listening ear is worse.
But when did this time of year become all about me and my (and maybe your) singleness?
Christmas is about embracing the moment, savoring the people in your life and coming together to celebrate.
Christmas is about a baby in a manger. It has nothing to do with whether I have a naked-left-hand-ring-finger.
Christmas is about a single Savior, Jesus Christ.
“The One”.
Merry Christmas.
Amen, amen. Happy Christmas to you, Megs.
Great post Megan!
hey megan. you don’t know me, but a friend of mine, (francis lightcap–you may not know her either, but tracy carson does), sent me a link to your blog a month or two ago. i have so enjoyed and been challenged by your posts. i am so excited about your book which hopefully will be on my doorstep sometime tomorrow. but i just want you to know that you have greatly encouraged me and the college girls that i disciple. i talked about stuff i read on your blog a lot and then realized i should share the wealth! i passed the link on to them. one girl actually started her own blog and a club called the BJC. aka the Bridget Jones Club. anyway… i am always looking for heros to raise up or place in front of myself and those i lead to proclaim that marriage is a gift and SINGLENESS is a gift. so thanks for exemplifying what it means to walk in honesty with God. if God really is sovereign (and I know He is) and God is the giver of all things, then why should singleness be such a bad thing? so thanks for being honest on your blog about the good and the bad. it gives us courage to be honest and to know that all things are a means to knowing more of Him. loved your last post.
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Beautifully written! Merry Christmas to you.
I thought the same too!
Looking forward to meeting after the New Year
Blessings-
Tiffany