A Tale of Two Christmases
By: Ruks Moreea
Tags: Christmas, Lockdown, Wisdom, Pandemic, Spirituality

Different lands…

Photo by Author: A Lone Fir Tree in Big Wood

As we are facing another lockdown in our beloved U.K. and London feels void and empty of human electricity, we the people will not give up and we refuse to fall into the abyss of uncertain futures. And so to our best abilities, we will strive to carry on with our mini Christmases.

So it’ll be roast lamb and poultry to fulfill the carnivorous and discerning tastebuds of Tween and Flower Angel with extra lashing of Turkish desserts, kindly gifted to us by our local store. There will be minimal plastic, minimal wrapping, minimal gifts, smaller ones from the heart, and as always lots of love. As both have discovered the art of gaming and the creation of their video channels during the Easter and Summer lockdowns, they will no doubt bond more online with their school friends or newfound Roblox and Minecraft enthusiasts worldwide. May I add that both quite competitive: “So, how many followers have you now got on Medium, hmmm?”. I do get the occasional “IDK, LOL” when I tell them that my friends are holding a zoom party, as apparently, middle-aged ladies and mummies are not quite cool enough to have … friends on zoom!

Profoundly so, not so much sniggering when kind-hearted business and cafe owners bless us with freebies and never a snigger when strangers bestow us with an act of kindness or a beautiful smile. We feel and are blessed with human kindness around, and personally, our children need to feel empowered with human generosity and inner beauty. So this Christmas as many of us will feel more separated from our loved ones, I hope we still hold space for gratitude and gratitude for being blessed with gratitude. I hope we hold space for the ability to be kind and compassionate to one another, and hold this beauty in us to share and receive unconditional love.

As we hold thoughts for our loved ones in faraway places, let us not fall into the trap of venomous and bitter envy for the few who are free to roam around and who can enjoy traditional family get-togethers. If anything let us send them more blessings, love, and gratitude for being in our lives. Let us not arrogantly ridicule the many lands that are forced to be in darkness, who suffer from failing healthcare systems and feel compassion for them. We are ALL feeling frustrated, and it is beyond our control as these are times of lingering frustration and helplessness. Our egos often feel good about arrogantly blaming and pointing fingers at our authorities or people in authority. As much as these are perhaps healthy short term reactions, as we need to express frustration, anger, or discontent, over the long term, these can build up into a sea of venom, that serves no purpose to anyone. Thus to me, it is very important to operate from a place of non-attachment and observation.

It is not being dispassionate or being careless, not all! It is more about creating an ability to shape changes around us with a calmer and clearer mind with heightened intuition. True, it is far easier said than done but I do believe that it is best if we operate from a place of observation and acceptance that our lockdowns are beyond our control. These are allowing us to reevaluate ourselves for our own growth. This is perhaps the silver lining in this tragic situation that our individual changes will contribute to something much better for future generations. That is my personal hope and I feel that many of you share my humble views.

Photo by Author: Carnaby Street Christmas 2019, London

Things will get better and we will see clearer. We will learn to live with this virus just as we do with the millions of viruses out there but more crucially, we will grow stronger from this Worldwide pandemic. We all know so in our inner depths; enough about the ego-selves, this is all about the rise of our collective selves. But in the meantime, please go gentle on yourselves, build your mental and physical resilience, and let us help one another vibe higher as One. No one has a fixed solution or formula in uncertain situations. I see this pandemic as a portal, and I visualise humanity as gently tumbling over, floating away as we are being sucked through this long tunnel. As we do so, we become lighter in ourselves, we are kinder to ourselves, and become more loving. As we come out of it, we ripple our kindness, love, and light for one another. We respectfully learn to communicate with kind words and not express disproportionate aggressiveness. There is no need to prove who is right and wrong in a dream, for this is what our journeys are: just dreams. And in dreams, everything is possible and limitless just as the Universe is.

Our Christmases will be what Christmas is truly about: love, share, and sharing love, no accumulation of dead plasticky gimmicks as we learn to let go of energies that no longer serve us any purpose. I wish you all peaceful dreams today and beyond. May you always shine your light for one another.

May the Divine God bless us All.