"I Wish" - Stevie Wonder

Good morning peeps!! There is something about this time of year that makes adults feel nostalgic. It often manifests as a feeling of sadness, a sense of loss, a desire to return to simpler times in our lives; or maybe even a feeling of elation for some, who anticipate reuniting with family or friends. For me, it is all of the above. Sadness because I'm reminded that time waits for no one and our lives are moving forward, into the realm of the unknown; global warming, financial uncertainty, ongoing warfare, threats of terrorism, etc. Not a pretty picture! Sense of loss because some of us no longer have our parents or other beloved family members, who were such a part of our childhoods, and with whom  we spent many a holiday season with. A desire to return to simpler times in our lives because someone else was captaining our ships and we had little to worry about. As Stevie Wonder sings it: "When my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy." A-h-h-h...I Wish! However, as Kool and The Gang sings: "Cherish The Loves We Have..." No, we can't go back to our simpler lives; our joyous childhood days; our blissful innocence. We can only make the best of our lives in the here and now, so here's to you all...Happy Holidays!!!