I have been fascinated with the idea of Boxing Day since I was a little girl. When I found out about the British holiday, I wondered why this wasn't a tradition that carried over in to Colonial America and, thereby, to us today. For those of you not familiar with Boxing Day, it is simply this:
The day after Christmas, you look around at all the bounteous things you have been blessed with and go through them to give of your abundance to those who are less fortunate. This could mean going through your clothes closet and donating to Goodwill. Historically, these gifts were placed in boxes on the stoop or street-curb for anyone to go through. Hence the name.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone were to look around at what they have been blessed with this year and choose to share their blessings with others?
I have included a video that expresses this idea of service at Christmas. When I was younger and my family lived in California, we would harvest the grapes in this vineyard every year. It was hot, dirty, sweaty work but it always felt worth it in the end. We would race to see who could finish their rows first and then move on to other rows to help other groups. Afterward, everyone ate watermelon out of the back of a pickup.
I hope everyone had a Happy Christmas and received gifts that softened the heart and uplifted the spirit.
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