Deep Thoughts

Last night while I was lying awake not being able to sleep, I was thinking of my brother, Mike and SIL, Marci. We have their names for the Christmas gift rotation and I was thinking of what to possibly get someone that has most everything, or at least everything they really want. Anyways, one thought lead to another thought and then the next thing you know-I'm thinking deep thoughts and how crack up funny Jack Handey was from SNL. (Which really reminds me of Mike and Marci because I usually watched it at their house.)

As the light changed from red to green to yellow and back to red again, I sat there thinking about life. Was it nothing more than a bunch of honking and yelling? Sometimes it seemed that way. 
Jack Handey

I'm trying to quietly enjoy this season of giving and to not let the honking and yelling distract me. We've simplified gift giving for our kids this year (hopefully it won't be a big disappointment if we guessed wrong on the gift). I heard one mom tell her children that Jesus only received three gifts on Christmas and if it's good enough for Jesus it's good enough for them. I laughed and loved the honesty of that. I feel more relaxed about Christmas this year because I'm not trying to chase down every good idea I have. I'm looking forward to just enjoying the simple, true meaning of Christmas. Here's to Jack Handey's deep thoughts and our own deep thoughts (that really aren't that deep, but they sure are funny).