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Mothersara - shoulda read further down before I posted my comment on the Longest Night service... I like working this time of year too.  I liked it when I was in grocery, too.  

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One of the best ways I've found to combat the stress and sadness of this season is to acknowledge it.  Too often, it's the forced cheer that makes everything worse.  I'm a pastor, and one of my favorite worship services of the year is on December 21 -  Longest Night Service - which includes quiet music, readings and lots of time for silence silence.  It's pretty well attended, but even if no one came, I think I would do it just for myself.  (BTW, if you want to try it, we are at Hillsdale Community Church - UCC, 6948 SW Capitol Hwy and the service starts at 7:00).

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