'The Reindeer Santa Left Behind'

Blitzin

If you don't already know by now that I'm a radio junkie, CBC Radio in particular, you must have to be a new reader, or you don't drop by often! I love to listen to late night programs, if I can't sleep.

Christmas means there are broadcasts featuring specials from all over the world. I especially love listening to shows from Ireland. The night before last, I heard a great repeat radio play, on RTE from Ireland, called The Reindeer Santa Left Behind. The second  time listening, I really paid close attention, and found it absolutely delightful. It captured my imagination so much, I felt I had to share it. This radio play was so well done, I found myself wanting to believe it, and I felt like I was right there with them.

. The play is a wonderful magical story, for young an old alike, and takes place with the Mulready family farm, who live in the remote countryside in Co. Wexford Ireland.
If you decide to listen you'll find it a very special story, and I hope you'll enjoy it with your little ones.

Christmas

I am enjoying my holiday off away from the school deadlines and traveling back and forth to Sackville everyday out on the road hitch hiking. This Christmas is an unexpectedly different one for me, but every Christmas brings particular blessings, little and big miracles and surprises, and for many of us it is a difficult time. It is always  bitter sweet because I always think about those of us that experience the season with a variety of challenges. Especially those who are in need in one way or another.

Many folks rush around, getting their underwear in a knot, stressing about purchasing gifts, aimlessly wondering the malls, going in debt for one day. Christmas is much more than one day. I always leave up some of my decorations throughout the year to remind me of the Spirit of Christmas which I want to remain, every day within my heart. Life is about our relationships with those we love, and with our fellow man. Christmas brings this all into focus.

We all have a choice as to how we celebrate the season and life. I pray to the Creator that I become a better person this Christmas and for the coming year. Because I am a person in recovery the Serenity Prayer is a very important powerful prayer and part of my daily walk in life until I am released from the earthly cord.