It’s traditional to put an orange in the bottom of a Christmas stocking, a custom from a time when oranges were a special, exotic treat. Oranges are no less delicious now that they sell by the bag-full in your local grocery.
What do you often fail to appreciate because it is so common?
I’m thinking of music, or styles of performing it, that some people find trite or overused. I can’t remember when I have heard the national anthem sung exactly as written before a pro sports event. The more well-know and successful the singer, the more they seem to feel a need to add many extra notes repeating the same syllable. My most recent relaxation practice has been recording and watching the Andy Griffith show. I have been reminded how much the theme song, especially the whistling, can cheer a body up. Also, I find that UU churches don’t want to sing “Spirit of Life” as much as they used to. But if ever there was a time when that song could be a comfort…
Margaret, I certainly agree with you about the presentations of our National Anthem. I rebel whenever a singer is showing off with a personal rendition and then I sing along, loudly sometimes it seems, to the consternation of those around me. I think it is a time for ALL of us to sing together!
I am thinking of the automatic response I can have to look for the delivery of posted mail in my box near the front door, placed there by the postman/lady. Some of us are so grateful to have mailed delivered and there is a feeling of anticipation that goes with it. I know that the question remains as to whether this service will continue but I like this way of receiving news, bills, cards and advertisements. I’ll take it all that way!