As time winds down on Christmas Eve, I am enjoying my first Christmas with Benji. He has no idea Santa will come tonight, bringing him lots of toys and a new bed. I can’t wait until the morning. I have no idea what his past holidays were like, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is now. That is the lesson he has been teaching me all year. Now is all we have!

Benji has been a true blessing in my life. We meant to find each other, and our circumstances were no accident. Fate played a hand in our meeting. I can’t help but think that Guinness and Einstein had a hand in it too.

Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year, the dark and cold nights, time for rest and reflection. I can’t think of a better way to spend it than with Benji.

Life is better now that he’s in my life. With all the ups and downs this past year, he is my constant companion.

Merry Christmas! May your days be filled with peace and love.

Joan and Benji