Dear Friends,

It is Christmas Eve and I am thinking about you.

Over the past five years, since I began working with Internationally Educated Nurses, like you, my heart opened wide. I did not know then how many friends I would gain in choosing to help people obtain their dreams of life in Canada.

This year I was graced with the opportunity to enter the homes of three dear people I met through CELBANPrep. Each time I was treated to  wonderful traditional food, and met family and friends alike. Each time my heart expanded even further.

As I sat at the table of one amazing woman, two weeks ago, I thought about how much I want to meet each and every person who has come into my life, through CELBANPrep. I don’t know how it will happen, but I know that it is something I really want to do, so it will be part of my planning in the new year: my new years resolution!

While the Christmas season is upon us I know that there are many of you who, like me, may be having a very different Christmas than usual. You may be in a new place, surrounded by people you do not know, missing those you do. You may be wanting for familiar traditions, songs and food. You may be missing the smiles and hugs of loved ones. Divorce and medical crisis’s, death, and distance may complicate things even further.

I know.

It is with this in mind that I came to my computer after hearing the song My Wish, by Rascal Flatts.

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you’re faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin’ till you find the window,
If it’s cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,

But more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God’s grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.

But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

This is my wish
I hope you know somebody loves you
May all your dreams stay big

May your heart be warm. May your belly be filled with laughter. May you obtain all your dreams of life in Canada. May you be blessed continually.

And may you know you have a friend in me, a friend who is keeping the candle burning in the window so that you can find your path, even in the darkness.

Sincerely,

Kim

P.S. If you like this song, please buy it from iTunes so the artists get paid what they are worth, for creating such a beautiful, inspiring and hope filled song. Then play it as often.