I'm listening to the CD my brother made for me for Christmas. He had me for polyanna and had already fulfilled the spending limit on my Loft gift card, so the complilation CD was unnecessary, but by far one of my FAVORITE gifts! Right now it's playing Bon Iver's "re: Stacks" - an unbelievably beautiful song.
Christmas and other family gatherings sometimes make me feel 'less than' and I leave feeling like a bit of 'the loser' of the family. I know it's not true, but old habits...
Same was true for yesterday, although I am extremely grateful for all I have and my wonderful family, but without getting into too much detail, I think most of you may understand the feeling. So the fact that my brother, Rich went to the trouble to pick out songs specifically for me makes me feel special, and loved, and I'm really moved...because my brother holds a very special place in my heart...he's pretty awesome (and one of the funniest people I know...case in point - he wrote "Merry Xmas...You're Ugly" on the cover).
Christmas was pretty great this year. I was able to bring a friend with me (she survived a Lambert family gathering!). We all got to spend time together and eat yummy food and exchange gifts and laugh alot.
Not many people get to experience that, so I will always be grateful. Especially knowing how difficult this Christmas was for one of my dearest and closest friends, who's father passed away yesterday after battling cancer. I didn't get the news until after I got home, and I am so devastated for her and her family. We really do need to appreciate what we have, because things can change in an instant.
I went to see The Fighter today with some friends...fantastic movie. It's been snowing since about 2pm and it's coming down like a %!#&! Kinda cool, but it will be a p.i.a. very soon.
I practiced some more one of the songs I'm singing Friday at a friend's wedding...Ella Fitzgerald...tall order, eh?
Keep warm and dry!
That Rich is a pretty good guy
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