Well, here we are again. Christmas time and all that it brings. The message of Christmas used to bring "Good Tidings" as in good news and much of that was broadcast in the very olden days as "good news to all men".
Not aiming for a political or feminist message in this blog, just wanting to flag up the power of specific words and what they can mean to us.
Let me start with "Good Tidings". This to me has been the completion of all my tests over the past 8 months and the news, as in tidings, that my results are "satisfactory".
Satisfactory is a medical term I am happy to live with. I still have some ongoing issues but nothing sinister or life-threatening and I have loads of tools and expertise to help me with my health.
More "Good Tidings" come with friends, old and new. Everyone has a story to tell and so many people are appearing in my life with their very own good tidings. One connection ended up with me attending a pensioners lunch at Seamill Hydro and another with an invitation to go to Hamilton, the musical not the town!
The good news to all men message is about sharing positive messages not negative ones and obviously sharing them with all ... and sundry.
Now for a different choice of words ...
Do you wish people a Merry Christmas or a Happy Christmas? They are definitely not the same. Both are equally precious to the recipient, however I have always felt that the Merry word conveys a more inclusive convivial time. Whereas Happy implies contentment...
So here I am, both content and merry going to the Pensioners' Lunch. Photo taken by the Spa staff in the Hydro Spa, who were delighted to see me "dressed"!
wishing you all a very merry and happy Christmas.
