Did you hear the bells on Christmas day?

So, it's been a while. Fall came and went. The holidays came and went. Winter is in full swing. And you? Did the time just somehow vanish? Did relatives and friends come and go and after cleaning, shopping, preparing, visiting, wrapping, cooking, baking, singing, traveling -- did you just breathe a sigh of relief that at last it was all over? Did you struggle and rush and stress through, or did you stop to drink in the purpose of it all? Were you thankful on Thanksgiving? Did you make a stop at the Menorah or the Manger? Did you take some pictures of your mom or your child or your friend? Did you sing some carols and really think what you were singing about? Did you ponder 2010 and consider 2011 as the party paused on December 31st? Well, it's gone. And that's ok. But if you have regrets about that, take some time now. Write someone, call, sit and talk, or better yet, sit and listen. Pray, and then listen more. This day is nearly over, too. It's not too late.