"You Might Wanna Sing It Note For Note"

I'm prone to a higher level of anxiety around holidays.  Part of it, I have learned over time, is to do with my personality.  I want things to go well, I want people to be happy, I don't want anyone to be disappointed, I want to have enough time to make people know they are special to me and enough creativity to show them I thought about them in a special or unique way....but around the holidays I start feeling that I cannot be enough to meet these expectations, you know?

Today, I went with Brad to a visitation for a woman who passed away.  I think I mentioned the situation because her daughter attends our church and she just lost her husband as well.  Anyway, I  kind-of braced myself for a lot of sadness as we were headed to the funeral home.  But I was shocked when we entered the room to hear the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" playing and "Happy" following that one.....and there was a little old lady sitting on a couch by some pictures that looked at me and said, "OH, She would be dancin' to that one!"....and gave a little wiggle :)  There were little signs all around the room that said, "Don't worry, be happy" on them.....and I asked our friend about them.  She said that was her mom's favorite motto and that is why she had a bunch of signs....even wanted to be buried with one of them in her casket.  She said her mom was the most non-judgmental person she knew and she always appreciated that about her because she and her sisters were like.....and then she proceeded to make a sound like a cat hissing...:P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1nQpoAvTSg

It is funny that you never know where you will be when God talks to you.  That was a good reminder to me....especially during busy holiday times....to be anxious about nothing.