Letting Go: Erica on Process

This year I am letting a lot go… trying to not sweat the small stuff. For example, we haven’t ordered our cards yet; the boxes of Christmas decorations are still in the living room–some unpacked, others half packed, and some ready to go back in the basement; I didn’t buy the yankee-swap present for my family’s early celebration on Sunday until Sunday morning; and I even bought a second hand present for Charlie that I will wash up and put under the tree.

Mostly, I am still filled with joy from watching Hans on stage for Christmas Carol on opening night as he helped bring such happiness for the season to so many people in the audience. I could just imagine audience members, in their homes, on the following day whistling a tune from the show, just as I was doing. Music is so important, and always has been, for rich and poor, and can bring such joy (or heighten the joy) to an experience and to this holiday season.

As I put Anica to sleep tonight, rocking in her glider, I nursed her while Charlie snuggled on my legs. Tonight Charlie asked to sing a lullaby together. He is really starting to sing. As I write this now, I think the most important thing is to just enjoy it. To enjoy it and all of its imperfection.

This piece originally appeared as a comment on Process.