Christmas from the North biPOLEr

I looked around in all of the busy stores and and saw all of the stress on peoples faces. Christmas is going to be hard on more people this year for different reasons. This year I do have a lot to be thankful for, though at times it is hard to remember. I am lucky that I don't have to worry about money, have a very understanding place of employment and my adult children don't seem as embarrassed as they used to be when I ride the cart all the way to the car, in the Walmart parking lot, laughing the whole time. The best gift I could ever get for Christmas, however, would to not have my manic episodes where I get so full of anger and hate, wanting to walk away from all and everyone! My Father always tells me to "Take it a day at a time" and I know he means well, but I usually have to take it a second at a time, wondering if the next second is the one where I loose it all. But for today I have been granted a solice, if you will, and am looking foreward to a very Merry Christmas! I hope you all have one as well! Joshuattee