I love the magic of the Christmas season ...walking seeing all the twinkling lights, the beautiful trees, the warm feelings of knowing what a special time it is for us celebrating with family and friends, some are here among us, others are only memories now, but you feel their presence around you especially at this time. Isn't it wonderful to sing Christmas songs your parents, grandparents, great grandparents and ancestors sang, you share that even in death... Christmas time is traditions, beauty, peace and love, a gift given through Christ's life... long ago. Not a made up story, a real story. A story to enrich our lives, one of hope, faith, love, joy, peace and the gift of family and friends. Christ came to teach us how to live by his birth and death, how to live peacefully in a world of violence. God could not understand why people lived in hate so he sent an example to teach. Living in a world where violence is coming strong again, hold fast to the Christmas story and the hopes for a better world, one of peace. We are without God in many areas, so stand strong in your faith, living in joy and harmony in all your dealings with others, don't let the hate and violence take your joy and the beauty of this magical season away. God created hope through Christ's birth and message. Light overpowers darkness. It warms my heart to see everyone' s family's and friendships and the love shared...We all long for peace and goodness in our lives. Christmas starts December 24th for 12 days! I am wishing all my family and friends a beautiful, joyous season, one of hope for a better world that starts with us, the gift of the message the baby in the manger gave us long ago..... Wanted to take the time to wish you all a magical, peaceful and beautiful CHRISTMAS season~ Keep following that North Star, you will never get lost in any nation! Oh hear the Angels sing! Many blessings! © Diane Masi December 14th 2015