SOME of us understand that by suffering the absence of our family this holiday we are helping prevent the suffering from *permanent" absence of family for some families (maybe even our own). It IS hard. But it’s not impossible, and it IS the right thing to do. As anyone can see if they don’t have an ego that’s too fragile to stand up by itself.
CHRISTmas is still there, still being celebrated.
SOME of us understand that by suffering the absence of our family this holiday we are helping prevent the suffering from *permanent" absence of family for some families (maybe even our own). It IS hard. But it’s not impossible, and it IS the right thing to do. As anyone can see if they don’t have an ego that’s too fragile to stand up by itself.