Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Company

Tis the season to have what we all call company and what does that mean really?
And ‘company’ is for the sole purpose of enjoyment of others not of the immediate or perhaps of the immediate family and or friends circle that you do not see daily or regularly to spend some time with in your home or maybe even at theirs, but then you would be their company, got that?
Gotta love the concept and wonder who started it?
Company, I mean being it has so many meanings, visitors, a group of soldiers, a chartered commercial organization.
Gosh if I was not an English speaking person and knew what I meant I could possibly become confused, huh?
Who knows I could think we were going to be attacked by a bunch of soldiers or taken over by another business, ha!

Again I am so happy that I have grown up with this language although I must admit it still has a wondrous ability to confound me when I least expect it.
I know I am not that smart, but neither am I that dumb.

The type of visitors/company that we do love though is any!
That all inclusive family and friends, neighbors too type of Peeps!
It’s just that I wish at times they would not be so ceremonious about their comings and goings, you know what I mean?
Impromptu guests are sometimes the best.
You know the ones without too much fanfare.
But when they arrive the joy exudes from their being, which causes you to not want them to leave.
Gosh, it’s been ages since we felt that…but you all know I bet what I do mean, right?

These are people who are of the ilk of taking you as you are and are welcoming to what is new in your life as you truly are with theirs since the exchange of conversation is mutual to a fault, not really a fault but perhaps longer than either of you care to stop…a longing for that unadulterated love of a fellow human being who gets you and you them!
And tells you that they truly find you interesting and you them as well, simpatico, wow what a feeling!
Lovers feel that, and so do old friends.
But on occasion we have that with even our own family members, what a wonderful concept!
And yes that thing called love without question; in other words ‘acceptance’.

Some days lets face it we might have been at one time or another perhaps a little bit too judgmental of others from critiquing wardrobes, hairstyles, even tattoos or piercings, appearances in general; not to mention behavior or jobs or attitudes or educations. We as humans have a tendency to on occasion believe that we know the tried and true way to do this or wear that.
And so as the euphemistic, ‘they’ say, we all do.
Sadly some are more subtle than others, but lets’ admit it we do, do it!

And with the holiday season upon us I would like to make a suggestion to all of us human beings… to try and not comment on those differences that may irk us and just enjoy what you’ve got…people in your realm or vicinity of your giving loving selfless selves to be rewarded with a good listening ear and loving open heart and with as many hugs as you can stand or sit as in my case!
Those are the truly free welcoming gifts to all and probably the best remembered!

Oh and yes to my friend who sent the little anecdote forward about compassion, yes love is compassion when putting yourself in the other person’s place then you can really understand what they are going through; its as simple as that!

On that note of course of we all knew... I will bid you all a very happy good night and to all count those blessings and ask you to share those overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, OK?


PS Update on my swollen glands: this morning they were feeling better so I called my doc and told her that, but they have been hurting on and off all day long since so more aspirin and warm compresses seem to help. Since I have too many things to do for Thanksgiving for time for this additional ailment!

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