I don't get much time anymore to write this blog, but I felt the need to write about Christmas Spirit, or the acute lack thereof, this year. It is peculiar times; Covid has cause isolation even in a crowd. Our masks cover not just our mouth and nose, but our smiles. Social distancing has caused the absents of hugs and kisses, (Thank you Emmy for not following that and giving me a big, meaningful hug today),
Some people are even spending the time alone at this holiday, maybe for the first time. A holiday that circles around family. From the story of a baby, born to a virgin mother and a earthly father who raise Him in love, Everyone visits that baby, shepherds, wisemen and if the song is right, a little drummer boy. That family is why we celebrate with our families and love ones. That is why we share gifts at the holiday as a symbol of love to each other, sometimes even as a symbol of hope as did the gifts of the Magi, of frankincense, myrrh and gold, gifts for a future king.
When I have gone shopping this past week the spirit that is usually there every year that you could catch in a strangers smile as they held the door, or talking with people in a long line at the store while you wait to check out, is missing. You can't talk unless you shout, people can't understand you because the mask muffles your voice. Handshakes and hugs don't exist and there is a sadness about that. But what even makes me worry is that this will be an ongoing way of existence.
All stories from a Peanuts Christmas to Twas the Night before Christmas revolves around people and family. Will the future Santa wear a Hazmat suit and use hand sanitizer, think of all the cross contamination that man causes.
How will Hallmark Christmas movies ever find love is a social distance society. How will Snoopy kiss Lucy through a mask, oh the inhumanity of it all.
Well, I have no answers, only questions and I can only hope and pray that the future will be better. That the Christmas Spirit will return, that hugs will come back.
Until then, I wish you peace, love and hope this Christmas, and that's another day in Catasauqua
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