Christmas Lights!

I had to run an errand the other night and I just happen to live in a neighborhood with some of the best Christmas lighting enthusiasts.  I meandered through the roads slowly as only the most loyal gawkers do.  Such imaginations.
I remember way back when, husband and I (pre-children) used to put lights in the windows and then ran out to the street, no matter the weather, just to admire our creation.  This is a tradition we kept.  Even back then when it was just a strand or two tacked inside the window frames in our little house (building) that only had two front windows.
It has been a long time since I put lights up during the holidays, logistics really.  Lack of good outlets, no ladder, maybe even a small lack of interest.  Easier to go look at others.  Where I live now I went with the neighbors tradition of putting the (battery operated) candles in the front windows.  And a big Christmas bow on the door.
Next year I believe I will pump it up a little bit.  But not this year.
In Fort Worth there is the most amazing area with the most beautiful lighting of several blocks of trees.  Each lighted with different colors, nice drive during the holidays.

In Bedford near my sister's home, they go all out in several neighborhoods and it is an attraction.  Miles of cars driving through - Oooo'ing and Awww'ing and feeling that all too familiar warmth of the holiday season.
Nice...
Merry Christmas everyone - go see some lights!

Pollyanna?

Is there a Pollyanna in your life?
Are you the Pollyanna?
Are you befriending people that don't seemingly want you in their life?
Or are you the crabby old man?
Or the angry old woman who uses the wall of I don't want love so I don't give love?
Are you the bitter woman who begrudges sharing her life or belongings with anyone?

Pollyanna saw something good in all of them, it took time and effort but she stayed the path with each one of them.

Pollyanna used bad judgement and snuck out, then climbed the tall tree to return.  She fell, became paralyzed and then lost her faith, hope and joy.

The lives she had touched came back to her and reminded her of her own joy, by reminding her of how she had touched and affected all of their lives forever.

It is a movie, a story, but which part do you play in your own life?