“Merry Christmas to anyone whose Christmas feels a little different this year.
I think sometimes we use the holidays as a checkpoint. Each time they come around, we see all the things that have changed in the last year.
We’re flooded with the feeling of familiarity that comes with Christmas lights and pine-scented candles. We’re also met with the incredible awareness that everything has changed since the last time we decorated a Christmas tree.
Maybe you’ve seen some heartbreak this year. Maybe you’ve experienced some loss. Maybe you’ve done some healing, and maybe you’re still working on it. But no matter what, you’ve grown. And I’m so proud of you for all you’ve made it through this year.
Whether this Christmas feels heavy or light, even if your heart is caught between familiarity and change, Merry Christmas, even if Christmas isn’t quite the same.”
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