I am in our local supermarket, rushing as you do. Pinched faces. A bag of oranges and chicken necks. People pushing trollies, arguing with their children, talking on mobiles with rapt in-attention. I am in the very long queue studying trashy magazines. Rice crackers and rice milk.
For one glorious second, I glimpse behind the masks of all the shoppers to see the child within every shopping adult. Cat food and watermelon. The child that glories in the magic of Christmas. "Savings or credit?" the cashier asks.
A beautiful salesgirl in a store confides to me in a tear-filled voice that she has never enjoyed Christmas. Has always felt betrayed since she first discovered presents from 'Santa' under her mother's bed. "I still believe. I still believe," I whisper in her ear. I hope she hears me.
I believe goodness is rewarded. But it is wise to choose savings over credit.
I'm going to take a short break to enjoy the coming festivities and think about Tale Pedder's future direction. I shall be still reading your Blogs. Thank you for following me, commenting or lurking. I wish you and your loved ones a joyous and Holy Christmas.
Stay safe. Play nice.
I love this photo of me and my daughter above. You can see the light in both our eyes if you look closely. May your light within your eyes glow more brightly this Christmas and the following year. That is my wish for you.
Believe.
xx
For one glorious second, I glimpse behind the masks of all the shoppers to see the child within every shopping adult. Cat food and watermelon. The child that glories in the magic of Christmas. "Savings or credit?" the cashier asks.
A beautiful salesgirl in a store confides to me in a tear-filled voice that she has never enjoyed Christmas. Has always felt betrayed since she first discovered presents from 'Santa' under her mother's bed. "I still believe. I still believe," I whisper in her ear. I hope she hears me.
I believe goodness is rewarded. But it is wise to choose savings over credit.
I'm going to take a short break to enjoy the coming festivities and think about Tale Pedder's future direction. I shall be still reading your Blogs. Thank you for following me, commenting or lurking. I wish you and your loved ones a joyous and Holy Christmas.
Stay safe. Play nice.
I love this photo of me and my daughter above. You can see the light in both our eyes if you look closely. May your light within your eyes glow more brightly this Christmas and the following year. That is my wish for you.
Believe.
xx
thank-you for your writings, for allowing us a glimpse of yourself and your family....i hang out for monday, wednesday and friday to see what you've gotten up to, who you love and admire.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to more tale peddler next year whatever form it takes.
i wish you and your family all the best for the festive season and i wish you all good things, always.....xxx
Cat, as I said on Facebook, you are the bestest. I have no words to thank you for all your support so I will send you a mental silver tiger. Your words always give me a smile or a buck up. Stay safe and happy. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post Josephine. I believe, I really do but I am afraid I don't always play nicely ;) I often cheat when playing our Christmas games, though for you this year I
ReplyDeleteshall play nicely.
Wishing you and your gorgeous Family a wonderful christmas, filled with magic.
Love and best wishes
Mary
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Hi Josephine,
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas too. With an extra helping of festive magic. I love the photo of you and your daughter too. You are glowing with happiness. A lovely sight to see.:)
I'm sending you both some fairy wishes for Christmas and the New Year!
Jo.xx;)
That is a beautiful pic Josephine of you and Miss Daisy!! I love reading your posts!!!
ReplyDeleteWe arrived Sydney last night,we will have to catch up! Went to the botanical gardens today and daisy kept telling me all the places we had been with you!The water lily pond was just gorgeous and there was a nest full of tiny baby ducklings!!! have a great christmas and we will catch up very soon!Give you a call!
Les xxxx
Marvelous photo of you and your daughter!! Warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy the festivities and those lovely intangibles.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your coming holidays and have a great time with your loved ones, dear!
ReplyDeleteHope to see your updates soon:)
xx
I love that picture of you and Daisy too- it is so beautiful! Enjoy your break and have a wonderful Christmas- looking forward to reading your blogs when you return! xo
ReplyDeleteJosephine, I so enjoyed this post. I wanted it to carry on. I really thought I was reading part of a novel. If not, there is much fodder in this post.
ReplyDeleteMerry, merry Christmas to you and your family!
oh! Your entry made me cry! I love you! Don't stay away too long...i do hope you are right that goodness is rewarded...I love the idea of eyes shining bright...like the Art Garfunkel song...may need to listen to that now....hmmm you can see I'm all over the shop today...miss emotional! Wishing you the most merry and brilliant of Christmases! xxxx
ReplyDeleteJosephine this first photo is completely precious. I wanted to say thanks for all your comments and support this year. I wish you and your family a great Xmas my love. Simone xx
ReplyDeleteyes, i agree with the machinist's wife, this post is such an engaging tale. looking forward to more tale peddling in the new year if that is what you choose to do. thank you so much for all your kind comments and inspiration this year, and wishing you and yours joy at christmas and always. i'm sure there will always be magic wherever you go. pinry xx
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful. Don't stay away too long! xxx
ReplyDeleteDear Josephine I like to thank you for all your kind and encouraging comments that you left on my blog this year and that I loved to read!
ReplyDeleteHope you'll got your ornaments by now!
Wishing you and your loved ones a very merry & peaceful Christmas
xoxo Carola
I love your tree!!!
ReplyDeleteFollowing, commenting and lurking ... that's me!
Enjoy the season and best wishes to you and your family.
One word I am going to take, as buzz word into 2010 ... Believe.
Thank you, Josephine :)x
what a joyful, beautiful picture :) most people nowadays have lost all their magic, it's the purest truth, and they don't believe anymore, they just don't. christmas seems to be so superficial these days. i'm not religious at all, but i feel it. the joy of these days, being with the family and feeling the warmth :) ♥
ReplyDeleteJosephine, I'm hoping your Christmas in that amazing country so far off is wonderful. I see the love for Daisy in your sparkling eyes, and she is definitely a happy child. I wish her well as she moves on to another 'big girl' school.
ReplyDeletePerhaps, like me, you wonder whether the blogging world is necessary. I'm coming up to my third anniversary and keep thinking perhaps I should say au revoir, cheerio, see you later friends! But that's just it - the glue that keeps me stuck, the friends, all the wonderful friends I've made around the world. If I don't blog I'll miss them so much. So, do I keep going, try not to be concerned that I may become boring, or shall I bow out gracefully....and try to disentangle myself from the camera neck strap????
Meanwhile dear, thank you for becoming one of those online friends whom I enjoy very much.
Best wishes always - I'll be looking for you after they ring in the New Year!
Lovely, lovely post.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a beautiful Christmas.
Love this...
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely wish to us, thankyou.
ReplyDeletehappy new year to you J, kat x
***wishing u a magical New Year 2010!!***
ReplyDeletelooking forward to all your wonderful posts in the new year!!...hope u had a wonderful christmas xxxxxx