Dear Meagan,
So the last kidney surgery was postponed but whenever it is rescheduled for, it will go well :) Now we just gotta figure out when you get to rock that thing out!
I don't know if you noticed, but it seems that all of Michigan caught the Christmas spirit this year, and it's great isn't it! :) People are just in a better mood- and I have a non-professional theory! haha
I've told you about Gary Chapman's five love languages before. In his books, he explains how people give and receive love in five different languages, and that it is important for families and couples to 'speak each others language.' I'm going to argue that the holidays fulfill EVERYONES love language and therefore lead to the Christmas spirit and the joy of the holidays!
Here are the five love languages and how they are fulfilled by Christmas:
1) Receiving gifts- Ok, this one is very clear. Holidays are a huge gift giving time. So anyone who's love language is receiving gifts, is just on cloud nine at this time of year!
2) Quality time- Outside of giving gifts, another huge thing we do around the holidays is spend quality time with our families and loved ones. I got to celebrate with you last weekend (which was awesome- thank you again for that amazing scrapbook) and people all over the world are flying and driving to visit their families. Therefore, those whose love langague is quality time, are also feeling very loved around the holidays :)
3) Physical touch- Along with seeing family is lots of hugging and kissing and hand holding! Also couples are probably getting a little intimate at this time of year as well :) haha... I dare you to count how many hugs and kisses you get at Aunt Lizzies on Christmas, more than any normal day I'm sure! So you can see why the physical touches are feeling extra loved as well!
4) Words of affirmation- During the holiday season bosses are thanking their employees, families are telling each other I love you, and strangers are wishing each other a great day/holiday. On top of that, people are getting heartfelt cards and letters from November- January. The words of affirmation people are definitely loved during this season!
5) Acts of service- Ok, think about the last month... true or false: more people have opened doors for you than the rest of year. I'm not sure about you, but I've really noticed it this year! People are just more helpful during the holidays, whether it's offering to help with dishes or doing small favors for strangers like picking up a dropped pair of gloves. People just do things more for each other at this time of year- so the acts of service people feel loved too!
On top of all that, people everywhere have the opportunity to GIVE love using their love language during the holiday season, by doing all the above listed things... making them feel even more warm and fuzzy! It's a vicious yet amazing cycle :)
SO be aware of all this love going around and embrace it! Here's the challenge: bring it into the rest of the year! Imagine how different the world would be if the 'holiday spirit' was just the normal spirit of our town, state, country and world-- it can happen! I challenge both you and I to keep the holiday spirit year round-- I think we can do it, and change the little worlds around us :)
Love you Meagan! Have a great Christmas-- I'm sad I won't be with you ON Christmas day but our celebration last weekend was amazing (& delicious)! I'll call you Christmas day girlie :)
XOXO,
Brooke
No comments:
Post a Comment