If ever a nation...and a world...absolutely needed Christmas, it is now, in the year 2020. I don't know that there is much more I can actually add to that point. If anything, maybe the legacy of 2020 in general, and Christmas 2020 in particular, will be that the things that truly matter most don't come from stores and aren't delivered in the mail. These are things like the health of our family members and friends, and the knowledge that a bit of sacrifice every now and then for the greater good, even if that sacrifice is as simple as wearing a mask and practicing social distancing, is good for the soul.
I understand that what I noted above may not make that much sense for those who are missing a loved one who passed away, especially if the cause was COVID-19. Then again, there is pretty much nothing I can say in general that can explain or just make a bit of sense about the loss of a friend or family member. If there was, I would have told myself that a while ago. In these cases, I think we just need to try and understand that there are parts of the natural world that are beyond our ability to comprehend. This seems to me to be part of the best argument out there for a higher power, something that is greater than us and which helps creates some order out of what certainly seems like a senseless and chaotic universe.
Finally, I try not to give advice here, mostly because (A) I am unqualified and (B) Why would anyone listen to me anyway? Yet, this being an extraordinary time, I will do just that: This Christmas, we should all cherish those friends and family members we can see and spend time with, even if that's as simple as a loving cat or dog. The world will change and things will get better...we just need to be patient for a little bit longer.
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