In my cubicle at work, I have this quote printed out:

When things seem crazy, I look at it to remind myself to get a grip. Even if I never get past the first item, I figure I’m doing well. Today it seemed like there was sadness all over my various friend’s Facebook walls – sick pets, friends of friends losing battles with cancer, break ups and other heartaches. After reading a few of those during lunch, I glanced up at my mantra and thought about my blessings.

I have a house to go to each day and with the frigid weather will be arriving, I appreciate it all the more.  I have a great family, wonderful friends and coworkers I not only respect but like personally as well. I have food to eat each day and a car to get around. I have my health, a warm dog to sleep with each night and most days, have at least one belly laugh. I’m blessed.

So tonight I picked one of those songs that could be played any time of year, but you only hear it at Christmas. I choose the Johnny Mathis one for my friend Alice, who loves his Christmas music. There’s sort of a creepy picture at the beginning but it does get better -promise.