Christmas Mornings (on hold)

Christmas Mornings and Hot Coffee

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|| Sixth Christmas Morning. Sunday. December 21 ||

I woke up with a lighter heart and a better mood than yesterday. It could probably be because I finally had closure with what happened to me and Alonzo.

My talk with him last Friday night improved my mood tremendously. It seemed like all the bitterness was gone. I guess all I really ever needed was for Alonzo to explain what happened between us.

My mood was evidently bright this morning because I was singing in the shower. I hadn't done that for a while now. I was actually even looking forward to meeting him at mass today. Gone were the anxious feelings I had days ago. I was just feeling extremely glad and joyful, and that was all because I had finally found the courage to forgive Alonzo. I didn't realize letting go of the bitterness was such a great feeling.

"Madison, I'm heading out. Clara's outside. Do you want me to save you a seat?" Mom called from outside my room, as I was fishing through my wardrobe for a nice dress to wear to mass.

"No thanks mom. I'm sitting with a friend today." I answered as I found a pastel pink and yellow, flowery dress. It was a dress Alonzo gave me as a gift on our second monthsary. I put it on and checked myself in the mirror. Perfect.

I grabbed my carnation pink sweater and beige gladiator flats, and head out to my volks. I couldn't ride the bike with a dress and I didn't want to walk all the way to the chapel, and get all sweaty and stinky. That would be such a turn off.

I arrived at the chapel in a matter of minutes. I saw Jed at the left wing of the chapel, near the back. I waved at him when he saw me and walked over to where he was seated.

"Hey!" I greeted him and took the seat he saved for me.

"You look pretty today Maddie." He said and pinched my cheeks.

I scowled at him and rubbed my sore cheeks. "FYI Jed, I'm always pretty." I joked and he laughed.

"Whatever you say Maddie. Whatever you say." He teased smiling mischievously and I put out my tongue at him.

The mass began and everyone in attendance fell silent and attentive. It was the funny priest again, Father Ben. The whole chapel was filled with laughter at his funny jokes, but at the same time blessed with his meaningful gospel reading and homily.

He tackled about a person's belief and trust in God. He mentioned the fine line between believing and trusting God.

What struck me the most, was when he said that many could say they believed in God, but how many could honestly say that they trusted God.

He was right, it was easy to claim that we believed in God, but how often had we trusted in His ways. I, for one, was guilty of not putting my trust in Him and His ways.

I felt the conviction of the Word about trusting God. It was like a reminder to me, that everything heals with God's help. It was probably why Alonzo and I unexpectedly met again, after a year---and where else but at mass.

I was so enlightened after the mass. It was like an affirmation that forgiving Alonzo, for what had happened one year ago, was the right thing to do.

"You look happy?" Jed said, as we got out of the chapel along with the other mass goers, after the mass had ended.

I gave him a huge grin, "It's almost Christmas. What's there not to be happy about?" I said happily.

It was a really fine day. Patching things up with Alonzo really made a huge difference in my disposition.