I never imagined myself sitting in a jail cell on this day. I've planned several Christmas Eves over the years: Santa (moi!) delivering gifts to my children when they were young; working food bank , bringing dinner to homeless folks; sleeping under the lighted Christmas tree with Mrs. Claus - BUT NOT THIS!!
There is not one single outward sign or indication that it's Christmas time here in 'the tank"! I made an origami tree altho' the Charlie Brown Tree looked more like a Christmas tree than my origami. But the Grinch Guards took it away. :( I live in a world that isn't remotely normal anymore. But I know it won't always be like this. I do have a sense that i will survive. Inwardly, I feel the Spirit of Christmas tonite. I think some of the other tribe members in here do too. Today I received greeting cards from my children and my wife. Reading their notes lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face. Funny how a few words scribbled on the front (and back!) of a card can ignite the visceral feeling of LOVE. I'm alone in here...yet I'm not because I know people "out there" care about me. Wonder what Christmas Day will bring???
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August 2020
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