Perspective. This was definitely a different Christmas than usual. Pretty slow would be the most fitting description. But I did get to speak to the little soldier and wish him well. Apparently, they woke him up at 5am and he wasn't phased. Actually, they said he tore through all the giftwrap and goodies like a madman hellbent on destruction. Plus, it's pretty funyn being on the other side of the phone. When he's with me, I get so frustrated when he simply stares at the phone or grunts at the voice on the other end. But put the shoe on the other foot and man oh man...the kid is comical. He'll say hi and bye-bye in the same sentence. But hey...at least he seemed to recognize my voice. As for how the day went, it was very, very quiet and laidback. Some laundry, some recycling, some reading, some cleaning, some dishwashing, and a little bit of eating. As a matter of fact, I'm on the prowl for some leftovers right now, but alas...I'll have to resort to Honey Nut Cheerios to hold me down for the night. Maybe Monday will bring bluer skies and a better day. But I did get a very nice gift from a certain young lady that was a pleasant surprise. It's kind of like climbing the corporate ladder. It made me realize that as attentive as I think I am, there's always someone else paying closer attention. So yes...there goes one of my resolutions for the next year. Be more attentive and an actively engaged listener. That, in turn, will hopefully make my spur-of-the-moment conversations a little better as well. We can only hope.
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