A Wish for Joy

There’s so much to say! Sometimes thoughts race in my head like some kind of mad competition.

I’m still suffering from a lingering sadness over the shooting in Newtown, CT.  The university I work for has established a scholarship in the memory of their graduate,  teacher Victoria Soto who died protecting her students.  For those interested in donating, please, visit:  http://www.easternct.edu/advancement/victoria_soto.html

Thinking of all those lost ones, makes me hold my own dear ones closer.  My granddaughter Penelope has been learning about new things.  I loved watching her as the tree was decorated and odd things were brought out.

These are little tap dancers to Christmas music.  They work alone or can be hooked together and dance like the Rockettes.  Okay, maybe not just like the Rockettes but their synching is fun to watch as well as the solo parts.   Penelope found them fascinating.  There’s Penelope with her Grandpa.  I think he taught her that.

Oops, least I forget, wasn’t the world supposed to have ended?  I guess not.  I was amused last night when I was visiting one of the virtual worlds and someone from New Zealand popped on and announced, “It’s Dec. 21st in New Zealand, and we’re all still here.”   Smiles!  Meanwhile, in England, bless their dear Druid hearts, there was a celebration of the Winter Solstice at sunrise at Stonehenge.



Now that is a wonderfully inspiring photo, especially considering the world was supposed to end.  Thanks to Spiritual Networks on Facebook for the photo.  At some point in my life, I really want to attend one of those.

Wait a minute!  A lot of people were expecting the end of the world because of the Mayan calendar.  What if it did end, and then begin again in a blink of an eye?  Something completely unexpected!  A new beginning!  A chance to wish for joy and the opportunity to create it!

–Susan

Susan Hanniford Crowley

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