This year, the first early signs of Charleston, SC holiday
season didn’t seem to arrive too early, maybe because Christmas rushed in so
soon after Thanksgiving (which somehow also landed smack dab at the start of
Hanukkah).
Still, by now the familiar holiday music has been being
played long enough that it’s hard to believe there is a man, woman or child
left who hasn’t had at least one moment when some familiar chord didn’t summon
up a sudden flood of memories. Whether those memories were of a family
gathering just last year, or of one from the distant past, the holiday season
means something unique and special to all of us.
However your family celebrates their Charleston, SC holiday
season: be it Christmas or Hanukkuh or Kwanza or simply the Holidays, you have
to agree there is something about this corner of the year that borders on
magic. Little kids don’t have to be reminded of that: just mention the word
“December” any time between April and November, and the eager chatter about
presents, or visiting plans, or Santa (or presents again) are bound to erupt.
December without the decorations, the cheerful colored lights, the cookies
(thanks everyone, for those cookies!), the candy canes and gatherings of family
and friends…without those, December would be just another month.
Even when the shopping and traveling and all the other
sometimes too-frenetic preparations threaten to drive us half to distraction, I
for one have to admit this time of year serves as a replenishing break from the
relentless march of everyday. And whether it results in a spiritual moment or a
festive celebration (or both!), it also creates an occasion when families allow
themselves a special pause to just be together — if events allow, at the same
table — or even if not, in spirit…an likely, also on the jammed-to-capacity
cell phone and internet circuits!
So please allow me to wish you all the warmth and good cheer
this moment can bring. Thank you for making my and my family’s year as bright
as it has been. And for you and yours, may this year’s Charleston holiday
season bring a sleighful of warmth, peace, joy and love!
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-Jeff Cook
Jeff
Cook Real Estate
Charleston,
SC
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