I felt it would be helpful to share with you a very special Christmas message as a result of many difficult events that have happened recently. My brother's 41-year-old wife and 6-month old daughter were killed in a plane crash November 29th. It has been a tragic shocking experience but I've been impressed by the strong faith and support my brother has to get through this with his 2 ½-year old daughter. We also have clients who are struggling with cancer treatment, dialysis, and other health issues. We have a client who has experienced the sudden loss of a healthy spouse that was totally unexpected. A very well known attorney and Judge in our community died of a heart attack suddenly while snorkeling in Hawaii.
This will be a more somber Christmas for some of us but what I have learned from this is to enjoy and appreciate the wonders of life in the moment and to try not to get caught up in the mad rush of our lives. We need to not only smell the roses but spread our love to all the people we touch in our lives. This makes our lives much more rich if we appreciate the gifts of all the people we come in contact with. A Christmas message I heard recently from a pastor in Vancouver BC really resonated with me. He asked what would the world be like if we spent less money on Christmas gifts and donated more money to worthy causes. How would your Christmas be if instead of feeling pressured and rushed, you decide to not go to all those Christmas parties and functions and instead appreciate what the real purpose of Christmas is: to spread good will to all. What a great plan for a special Christmas.
Don't forget to tell your loved ones you love them often. You never know when they will be taken away from you. Appreciate your lives and the awe and wonder of the world daily and be thankful for the blessings in your life. Make a habit of spreading your Christmas cheer and love year-round rather than just during the season. May you all have a very special wonderful Christmas season with your family and loved ones.
Warm regards,
William T. Morrissey, CFP
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