Happy Holidays!

We find ourselves living thru some strange times. Stress, from our day to day lives and feeling traumatized from fear of what will come next and how it will affect our lives and ability to care for our families.  I felt, we were in need of an uplifting message. I found this Christmas thought, which gave me hope, and decided to share it with you.  See it on the back side of the newsletter.
 
Don’t forget to talk with the children. Ask questions to see what their understanding of these events are. Encourage them speak to about their fears, what are they thinking, and what they think this change will mean to them. Help them create ways to manage these feelings. Tell them stories of how our elders, their ancestors made it thru.  Create an open and accepting conversation, letting them know, when they come to you, you will listen to hear them.  It is important to help them understand what’s going on, in order for them to find hope in their future.
 
                                    CHRISTMAS

 
EVERY TIME A HAND REACHES OUT
TO HELP ANOTHER…
THAT IS CHRISTMAS
 
EVERY TIME SOMEONE
PUTS ANGER ASIDE
AND STRIVES FOR UNDERSTANDING
THAT IS CHRISTMAS
 
EVERY TIME PEOPLE
FORGET THEIR DIFFERENCES
AND REALIZE THEIR LOVE
FOR EACH OTHER
THAT IS CHRISTMAS
 
MAY THIS CHRISMAS BRING US
CLOSER TO THE SPIRIT
OF HUMAN UNDERSTANDING
CLOSER TO THE BLESSING OF PEACE.
-Anon
 

We want you to know we recognize you and your efforts.
How much we appreciate you for making them.
And to feel we here to support you, as you make them…Lois