Connecting together........

Here we are again in the midst of the holiday season. Some people are less than enthusiastic about this time of year and for me it is quite the opposite. I love this time of year when we truly celebrate family connections and our love of gathering together. The grumblings that I hear most often have to do with the commercialism or the cost of Christmas and all I will say about that right now is that we all have choices. For me though, this time of year allows us to come together as family and friends and truly acknowledge our relationships. In the busy world that we live in we so often become islands unto ourselves and live separated from one another. Life itself can be solitary in many ways also as we run from place to place and work long hours to meet deadlines. We might work alone or barely have contact with others. There used to be a greater existence of connectedness in workplaces, communities and families, and now it seems that much of that is lost. Families and friends are so often spread apart geographically, making connectedness even more difficult. As human beings we need to connect with others throughout our lives. We pair off as couples and create friendships that nurture us in many ways. Our emotional, spiritual and psychological well-being are directly related to those connections. We in fact live longer lives when we have companionship rather than not. I am thankful for every holiday season that will again bring us together as a family. Or to bring friends together to join in on a time together that will nurture our inner selves. It is a time when we will possibly see family or friends that we have not been able to get together with during the year, but holiday time lets us do that. We spend too many days throughout the year separated from others due to many circumstances and the holidays allow us to come together. Studies have shown that human touch, companionship, and the coming together of persons indeed makes us more balanced and healthier individuals. So I hope that we return to understanding the importance of gathering together, not only during the holidays, but also throughout the year. Make it a point to come together and allow the nurturing to take place and fill you with good energy. It will make a difference in many, many ways. And those are just my thoughts...........