Hi Folks,

we wish you all an abundance of music and merriment
that the sun shines enough to dance naked in the living room (at least)
that you get a good joke in a Christmas cracker
that you can see the funny side of a Nativity for sale in an undecorated Christmas window
that you have the courage to say ‘no thanks’ as well as the humility to remember all the things you are so grateful for
that you remember the third world without guilt but throw them at least a few crumbs from the abundance we enjoy
that you cry if you want to but never so long as to fall down rabbit holes and stay there
that you laugh at yourself more than worry about being fat, ugly, boring, stupid
and kiss your reflection just because its yours 😉
and in reminder that we’re so lucky we get at least 10 years, 48 years or 98 years of good, bad and ugly on this earth
we wish you bubble baths and rubber duckies
we wish you Monty Python DVDs and daggy musicals
we wish you a fabulous goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012

warmly,

Donna and Chris Samwellygog

—
Donna Williams, BA Hons, Dip Ed.
Author, artist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter.
Autism consultant and public speaker.
http://www.donnawilliams.net

I acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community.