I'm really trying to enjoy Christmas this year but it's not working. You see, I'm financially and emotionally drowning. This has come after years of dubious decision making, poor taste in exes and some bad luck in the medical department. My story is different - just like everyone else's.
I have a sinus infection, but the Minute Clinic charges nearly $100 to confirm this, and then it costs blah blah blah to fill the prescription. We're watching our money because my husband's back is inflamed and he has to get some injections. We're hoping he doesn't miss any work, or rent will undoubtedly be late.
My anxiety meds have almost run out but in order to get a refill, I have to go in for another physical. I'm on credit hold with the doctor's office for late bills.
Did I mention I have insurance?
Did I mention we have decidedly middle class jobs?
Did I mention I have relative health, my heat hasn't been turned off and I don't have children's mouths to feed?
I am the 99% and I am one of the blessed and lucky ones.
For Christmas this year, I'd like to see some positive things happen around the world.
Perhaps we could divvy up the Kardashian family fortune and use it to better staff hospitals and nursing homes, so our sick and weak could be taken care of with dignity and patience.
I want to say schools that worry more about preventing bullying than whether they'll offend someone if they recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
I'd like to live in a world where teachers, homemakers, social workers and cops are suitably rewarded for their enormous contribution to our future generations.
I wish we'd spend less energy on keeping gays from marrying and more energy on figuring out how to honor our own relationships in our own homes.
I'd rather live with far less religion and far more faith.
Maybe we could stop spending money fighting wars to save America and stand up and save ourselves.
That's all I got for now, Santa.
Whaddya got for us?
Love this!! Great post Trish!! Hope you guys get better soon and have a great Christmas!
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Amen sister! I have been following you for six months and love your writing! This post rocks beyond belief! Publish it!
ReplyDeleteAgree with every last word!
ReplyDeleteI hear you, Tricia. From your lips to Santa's ears.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very excellent wish list.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can get the medical situations sorted out. I feel your pain there.
I'd like to live in a world where teachers, homemakers, social workers and cops are suitably rewarded for their enormous contribution to our future generations. <-- Amen!
ReplyDeleteI wish we'd spend less energy on keeping gays from marrying and more energy on figuring out how to honor our own relationships in our own homes. <-- Yes!
This is undoubtedly the best letter to Santa I've ever read. May he grant every wish!
And I really hope your set-backs are sorted ASAP, so you can have a relaxing Christmas.
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Halleluiah! You are right; everyone has his or her own story. Some are far worse than one can imagine, but find solace NOT in what others don't have or by comparing our woes, but find peace in what we can still give when we think we have nothing to offer.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your gift of words.
If you have a sinus infection, try out the Neti Pot or a saline nasal spray. They're both very affordable and the latter works wonders for me. (I've yet to try the former but I've heard great things.) Hope you manage to get things sorted out. We all deserve a peaceful Christmas, but we never seem to get it.
ReplyDeletei like it sweety.
ReplyDeletei don't celebrate xmas ... not b/c i'm of another faith, but i just don't buy into the crap of it all.
how about people care about one another on days other than that one day a year?
that's what i'd like to see.
spiritual my ass
Hmmm.
ReplyDeletesounds like that song Imagine, by Lennon.
i wonder why so many people capitulate his logic?
that's kinda deep. merry christmas though.