How To Breeze Through Holiday Shopping

Brenda and I had to do some last minute grocery shopping yesterday.  We knew the store would be a mob scene so we decided to try a new strategy.  We decided to be demonstrably happy, joyous and free.  We were right.  The store was jammed with frustrated, lonely, anxiety ridden folks.  So we broke out our widest smiles, joked and played with one another and acted as if we had nothing else to do all day.  Lo and behold, the crowds lifted, the sea of humanity parted and we were able to walk through our shopping experience without muddying up our spirits.  God is good.  Merry Christmas.