The day after Christmas Day

The 'meanings' of Christmas and the 'meanings' of Pagan winter elements are sometimes lost with the continuing rise of consumerism and capitalism.  I once worked in a Catholic environment when initially, I was an atheist I'm not sure they knew that as they were desperate to have a pianist!
I believed I'd been sent there for a reason.  It lasted for 23 years. I worked hard to maintain the Catholic ethos, in which I almost converted to the Faith!  Work and Life was wonderful to begin with (I was saved )and then life became increasingly full of unsatisfactory experiences.  I was found "wanting" under my own and of the school's enormous stress, needing to learn further lessons in life. I left in ill-health. The school took at least another 5 years to recuperate it's own illness.  For whatever reason, certainly without preaching, I quote the Eight Beatitudes. I simply wish to remind myself of the struggles of humanity.

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
3. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God
8. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I believe that whatever we sow, so shall we reap...therefore with knowledge, wisdom, insight, and with much more to learn...I am imperfect...May we all be blessed with finding a solution to our struggles...