Which in most places of the world, cold translates into snow. But alas, it is not the case here in Albuquerque. And yet, the desert is still beautiful and I am thankful to be here. I am thankful to be alive, to be able to move around easily (despite the chill), and so very thankful for neighbors and friends and who look out for us. There are many others who struggle with much more than I ever have and their calm, motivated perseverance inspires me to do the same with any of the little annoyances I find hampering my day. To help keep my attitude up, I find myself surrounded by fantastic people who choose to live each day purposefully, cheerfully, realistically, and with hope. These heroes don’t think of themselves as such, but the impact they daily have in my life is enormous. And in response, I try my best to let those people know who they are and thank them for it.
Last Christmas, our entire extended family decided to help us out due to my Dad needing emergency brain surgery in California. Instead of exchanging presents that year, they focused entirely on us and made our Christmas season very special. We felt loved, very well cared for, constantly watched over, and never had a want. And to top it off, Mom and Dad did make it back home just in time for Christmas day. This is one Christmas memory that will never leave me, nor can I ever repay the family enough for all their kindnesses over the years.
Another item that continuously gets me excited are the new Concert prospects this next spring. We are just wrapping up Celtic Christmas (come out to Faith Lutheran this Sunday at 6:30 for a great holiday tradition!) and already now booking JUBALation’s next 2012 Concert Series for March and April. As this next year rolls on up, new music and new ideas come together–we are so excited to share this new upcoming season with you! We strongly believe there are artists at heart out there just like us who want to make a definite positive mark within our communities, initiating honor, life, and integrity. We want to encourage YOU; to remind YOU that YOU are working toward a great thing.
One final update: though there are numerous Burns Night activities going on in January, we are no longer available to be hired for that holiday. Enjoy and have a safe night!
