It’s really not Christmas, is it? Still seems like summer to me, but it is cold outside, so I’m sure Christmas is coming soon. But I missed out on picnics and camping in the summer time. Every day is the same these days of Covid.

But, I decided it must be Christmas so I got out my old ornaments and went to work. The more I worked the better I felt. With Christmas music around me, I decided to sing. Yes, it was Christmas! As I looked around at my family Room, living room and kitchen, I was proud at how they all shined again. I was very happy that the lights still worked too.

Then, I began to feel sorry for myself. “Why, there wont be anybody to come and see it,” I thought, knowing our State has said we should celebrate with only the people we live with. Well, I live with my son and our cat, neither one cares too much about ornaments. Although my son has tried to really look at them. I appreciate that.

Then my feeling sorry for myself left as I knew the following was true. Jesus will always be here! He will enjoy my ornaments.He has promised never to leave me or forsake me. He is the best Christmas present ever! He has taken all my sins away. What could be better than that? How wonderful it is to know that He is here, and I could walk with him and talk with Him! Oh, I hope that your friend is Jesus too. He is a friend you can count on, no matter how you feel. All you have to do is ask him to come in and forgive your sins. He will be your friend forever. Have a blessed Christmas!

I remember when I was a little girl on voting day. Daddy said I could go along when he went to vote. I was excited because our little town had really prepared for voting day. Plastic ribbons of red, white and blue were put up all over town along with many American flags.

The day finally came. I took Daddy’s hand and we marched together up to the fire hall where the voting took place. There were several people standing waiting for their turn at the table where they could vote. Everyone looked as excited as I felt. Finally, it was Daddy’s turn to go up to the table and vote. I couldn’t go with him. I felt bad about that. Every person there was quiet and they appeared like they were accomplishing something great! When we were walking home Daddy talked to me about what a great country we had and how important voting is.He said if we ever quit voting we would lose everything like freedom of speech, education,worship and so many other things. We arrived home and Mama had our table decorated with red, white and blue tissue banners. We had a special meal!

I wish voting were like that now.. We don’t make it a special day at all. Certainly they don’t decorate the city for voting day. I’m sorry, but we get our ballots in the mail, fill it out and mail it back. That doesn’t sound very exciting does it? I found out mail in voting doesn’t work very well. Voting this year is awful! They have found ballots in trash cans and everywhere. Ballots have been found in postal automobiles and in ditches. Who knows if you have voted, or maybe you have voted several times! November 3 was the day we were to vote. It is now November 17 and we still don’t know who our president is.

I believe we are in real danger of losing many of our freedoms if they don’t figure it out soon. I also believe we must pray as never before. Our prayers will meet God’s ears, we can be sure. And. He knows who and how these bad things are happening. Do you agree with me?