Dear Santa: Can you Bring Me a Perfect World?

Yesterday I went to the city to do some shopping. I don’t know if it was the warm spring-like weather, the colours and sounds of Christmas or just my feeling of well-being, but I was in a fabulous mood. I have my spirit back and it was a great day!!

But on the way home I witnessed something that made me sit back and take note of just how fortunate my family and I have been and reinforced why I have no reason to be down at Christmastime, no matter how much I dread getting the results of the CT Scan after the Holidays.

I can’t explain the scene. Let’s just say that what I saw tugged at my heart strings and gave me something to think about; a young woman who was obviously fleeing from something or someone. Not knowing what her situation was, I could only imagine a number of scenarios - none of them pleasant. On the long drive home I thought about the unfortunate individuals whose lives have taken a turn for the worse; those who may have their physical health, but are plagued by other demons – drugs, prostitution, violent relationships, dependence.

I have been blessed. Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t lived in a “Walton” world, but as I reflect back, I think it’s been pretty close. There have been plenty of ups and downs and even a few darker moments that I would like to forget, but I have not had the fear that I suspect was present last evening on that city street. I hope to never have that experience.

I know the world outside of my own is not perfect. There are too many variables for it to ever be so. But if I was given the opportunity to choose anything for Christmas, I would ask for a perfect world; one where children are not abused, where anger and war are not experienced, where everyone is equal in wealth and love, and where a young lady does not have to flee from demons that pursue her.

As I sit here writing this in my cozy room filled with the scents and sounds of Christmas, confident in the love of my family and friends, I pray that the young lady on the street last night is safe and sound in her world tonight.

Until next time ……

~ B-Optimistic ~