Before sharing a marvelously poignant Christmas note from a Jewish friend whose heart is almost too large for her body, here is how some people spend The Most Difficult Week of the Year:
As Jews, a friend and I are going to the movies on Thursday evening, Christmas Eve. She and I will be at a Laemmle theatre where it has become a maturing tradition to screen the venerable “Fiddler on the Roof,” dressed up to include a live sing-a-long by the Jewish audience.
Next morning, many Jews I know will make a left turn. They will drive downtown and vigorously invest Christmas Day in Chinatown. Jews, you know, worship Chinese victuals more than the Chinese.
Meanwhile, here is a beautiful Thursday-Friday sentiment for those are alone:
“Pertinent thoughts in the midst of the holiday season:
“It is important to remember that not everyone is looking forward to Christmas.
“Some people are not surrounded by large, wonderful families and friends.
“Some have problems during the holidays. They are overcome with great sadness when we remember the loved ones who are not with us.
“For many, this is their first Christmas without a particular loved one. Many others lost loved ones at Christmas time.
“Other people have no one to spend these times with. They are besieged by loneliness. We all need caring, loving thoughts right now.
“May I ask my friends, wherever you might be, to kindly post this status for one hour to give a moment of support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. “Please do it for all of us. Nobody is immune. I hope to see this on the walls of all my friends just for moral support. I did it for a friend, and you can do it, too.”
