Before You Speak Think and Be Smart

It's November 1, 2023. The so-called holiday season is coming to a credit card or wallet near you. I understand the paganism of it all. I also have been in tune with the conditions of traditions. Thankfully, not anymore! It's OK to incorporate your own traditions. Anyway, I just wanted to over share with you to please be mindful that everyone isn't going to be happy and jolly during this season like you are. That's great if you are! Not everyone is! We get so wrapped up in these traditional holidays we tend to forget that folks just lost their loved ones or there might be something else they are dealing with. Also, just because one of your friends lost her child around the same time another friend lost her child doesn't give you the right to tell your friend he/she should get over it because your other friend is over it. You cannot dictate what stage of grief a person should be in or when they should be over something. Everyone is different. Maybe if you lost a child, (God forbid) or any major lost happened to you, perhaps you would be back to your normal self in 2 months, but that's YOU! Other people probably are trying to take it one day at a time. There is no expiration date on that.

Please be mindful that it may not be very conducive or welcoming to some folks (ESPECIALLY ME) to receive text messages with Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, or Happy Thanksgiving. If you are unsure, please do not do it! Please don't send me any holiday wishes! Again, everyone is not so happy and merry like you are during this holiday season. Or maybe they just do not want you sending or texting them holiday wishes. What if those phrases don't make them happy? Well, why send it? Thank you.