To end this year, I'm going to conclude on a strange note as this time of year is a funny one. Most feel warm inside, and enjoy the company of those around them and others unfortunately feel lonely and isolated. For me, I have a mix of these emotions and that's ok.
The majority of my negativity is related to the crazy ass shoppers who think it's acceptable to throw clothes at me like I'm a coat stand that could give them ebola (basically, retail during Christmas is hell). But it's these crazy ass shoppers who accentuate the home sickness I feel as I miss out on putting the tree up with my parents, helping my Dad wrap my Mum's presents, visiting my grandparents regularly and eating my way through all the Christmas treats before it even reaches Christmas Eve.
However, regardless of my feelings, I will take the time to acknowledge how utterly lucky I am to have created those memories in the first place and to even get one more day to cherish more moments again this year. I consider those who are extremely less fortunate, those innocent people in Paris who had their lives shortened and altered so horrifically, and those in Cornwall whose homes have been drowned in the recent floods.
To end, all I ask, is for you to acknowledge that every person has different views, experiences and feelings at this time of year, as well as all year round. As people living side by side, we must therefore do what we can to support everyone around us. Forget our self involvement and remember what The Grinch teaches us... what Christmas is really about (even if it means simply hanging your clothes up in an acceptable way when you use changing room facilities in Topshop this Christmas).
Happy New Year everyone!
Here's to being happy.
@laurenhawke
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