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You hear the phrase “holiday cheer” and you may see it in tv commercials and various advertisments, but is there such a thing? Do the holidays actually “cheer” people?

I am here to tell you, in Seattle, they do!

I could not believe the friendliness, the cheery dispositions, the general love your neighbor attitude that prevailed today EVERYWHERE we went. And it was a typical (or worse than typical) rainy day in Seattle. It was the day before a holiday, so there were LONG lines and LOTS of people EVERYWHERE.

But everyone was genuinely kind and courteous and almost bubbly with their neighbor!

Now THAT’s holday cheer! 🙂

Don’t get me wrong. I understand that there are many folks who dread the holidays. They are a reminder that while everyone else celebrates with family, they are alone. That is really sad. But I think perhaps it is amplified by the amazing heightened cheer in 95% of the people around them!

So, hope you are getting your fill of holiday cheer. Enjoy your break from work. Have fun with the people God has put in your life, and whose lives you were put into. And be sure to remember that He is the giver of all good things. And He’ll take you through the bad stuff too.

Happy Thanksgiving!