Friday 25 December 2009
*Strength Developing Through Interaction*
I had said that this day is in the tail end of the |difficult third of the week| and that is true. So I warned of "bratty kids, disappointing presents and crabby relatives." Ouch. Well there could be some of that in the morning but the day gets progressively better and by evening all should be in a renewed party mood. People won't go home early but stay late (the more at home they feel). You'll need more eggnog and fruitcake.
People are rather proud of their jobs, accomplishments, or careers, and want you to know how close they are to important big-wigs. All shine by reflected light. People will chat about the economy and hard times but actually feel that their fidelity to their own vision has put them in pretty good shape. "It's tough, but I'm doing just fine."
There can be aggressive leadership, by some, in relation to health issues or well-being. Aunt Claudia will insist on her favorite remedies for this or that; you will be given unwanted but perhaps useful medical advice, or someone will try to reform your decadent habits. Before you know it you'll be doing the same for (or to) someone else. People are trying to mobilize their better selves and get themselves in shape. (Trying to avoid the eggnog and fruitcake, fruitlessly.)
The hospitality of Christmas shows how people can be rigid in their own demeanor and action in order to provide for the happiness of others--archetypically, that is parents being Santa for their children sacrificially, but it works out in adult-on-adult situations also. It is part of the tradition of Christmas. Rather than relax and enjoy her meal, she is serving. Rather than play with the kids, he is shoveling snow or fixing something that went wrong. But the satisfaction is deep.
If there is danger, it has to do with |not being careful or efficient enough to prevent people from falling into something which hurts them|. I felt it was important to say this.
That said, there is much versatility and finesse so it should not be hard to keep everything flowing happily into the evening hours when people will feel more at ease. All will feel they are defining themselves. The interaction, no matter how difficult at times, is developing strength and determination within everyone to be his or her real self.
Merry Christmas!
{Friday} *Strength Developing Through Interaction*
Cosmic Piper
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