Do you pretend during the holidays?

Of all the family dinners that I was expecting to attend during the holidays, today's was the most anticipated of them all. Christmas at the in-laws!

There has been so much drama going on within several of the families themselves, but with my added nonsense it was sure to be an awkward afternoon. I have tried to keep the peace by keeping my opinions to myself lately and it seems to make things go more smoothly around my house. I just wasn't sure of what smart elect comments would be said in front of me therefore I wasn't sure of how I would feel being around certain people today.

To my surprise, the afternoon went off without a hitch. I don't recall anyone speaking rudely to anyone else, and no one was disrespectful. Granted, Kensi just had to sit beside her Nanna while they ate but that was fine by me because I knew that's all the one on one time they were going to have. I wasn't feeling well (my back near the area of my kidney was having a stabbing pain that wrapped around through & through my stomach) so I mostly sat around taking pictures and video of everyone else.

After getting back home, my hubs made the comment that interested me into blogging.

It was nice of everyone to at least pretend to get along for the sake of the holidays. It felt nice to be one big happy family.

When he first said this, I thought to myself " yeah, your most certainly right! I am glad we were able to pretend!" but after awhile I have began to think of how SAD and miserable we all must really be. There is only ONE DAY A YEAR that each & everyone in my hubs side of the family gets together for a dinner and for some reason it is only at that one time does everyone act as though no one has done any wrong. No matter what you have done, you are forgiven and been wiped a clean slate: at least for a few hours.

That's what Jesus does when you ask for forgiveness and when you are born again. All that you have ever done sinful is wiped clean from your record. This is exactly that time of year. This has reminded me that JESUS is the reason for this day anyway. It's his birthday, so what better way to celebrate his birth than to forgive those that have sinned against you. Give them amnesty, allowing them to start off the new year with a clean bill of health.

I will try to continue with "pretending" we are one big happy family, and I will also try to let  the water flow under the bridge. What's done is done and there is no turning back, all I have is what's here & NOW. Live for today because I am not promised tomorrow.   With this being said:

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY READERS!
Goodnight <3Mrs.C