Today I had my (16th!) annual Christmas dinner with two of my dearest friends. What an interesting evening it ended up being. None of us were really in the Christmas spirit, after all, it's early even if there is snow on the ground. I arrived to a shot of Screech and to the host setting up a roaring fire in the family room. What an incredible Christmas-like start to our evening.
But, soon after our conversation shifted from our catch-up pleasantries into what felt like a counselling session. I found myself in this world of sharing insights and ideas with my two dear friends each who felt a little uncertain with their perspective. At first, I felt like I was in over my head, but slowly, somehow, the pieces fell into place and I could not only hear each side of the story, but I could see where the disconnect between the pieces were and we united to seam it all back together again.
Before I knew it we were in the thick of deep conversation digging ever deeper to find solutions. Certainly not very Christmas-like! That said, I loved every moment of being the middle man for them and offering what I could for a different perspective on the situation at hand. I think I might even have been helpful too. Time will tell I suppose.
In the end, our annual Christmas evening together wasn't typical, but it sure was a beautiful none-the-less as we tried to solve the world's problems together. An intimate, emotional, give and take. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect evening.
Moments solving problems together with friends.
Moments expecting to be full of frivolity, instead filled with deep meaning.
