This in a way is a continuation of my thoughts on What I Believe, but it's not ordered enough for me to write yet another part to that article. Just one or two odd ideas. <br> <br>Generally Christmas has been a difficult time, during which I admit I have been most bad-tempered. Largely because I haven't been able to do the things I feel I ought to do and instead have been chasing about looking after others. In fact I've got a lot done in my own and my family's life, but my "work" has been delayed. <br> <br>Actually though, it's been one of the most important times I've been living through: realizing there are priorities which aren't mine, and that life doesn't depend on my own impatience. A couple of times I've woken up in my room at night (my usual not sleeping) and looked around thinking: yes, all this that I see in front of me is God, of which I'm a part. That helps. <br> <br>Some depressing things, though, such as a couple of friends with cancer, one who died recently and another who's dying. How do I relate to them? It's difficult to interpret what is important in the lives of others. <br>