Gridlock and Excess

I don't want to say Christmas bah humbug! That would not be edifying for a woman of the cloth. But…… and you know from the very first sentence that there is a But.

I am not in the city very often, I do not like the traffic, especially in the rush hour, and at this time of year I find the excesses in the shops rather disturbing. There is constant seasonal music – designed to instil a spend more money now attitude in the customers. There are too many sad streamers, worried faces o­n people, queues at cash machines and screaming toddlers. How wonderful it was to clear the gridlock at last and head up the northern roads. Very few cars, a beaming benevolent moon and stars that remind me of the star that signalled the very first Christmas. A reminder of what this festival is all about. Things can be peaceful, calm and different – even in the midst of mayhem. I guess I like living in the country.

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