Reunions. They are a special time. Kindred spirits uniting, rejuvenating each other, connections being re-forged, rebound. Reunions are the celebration of life. We are moved by the grace of each other's company because we find peace and joy there. We can bask in the glow of such moments because they provide us with the comfort of a common bond that is stronger together than is the divide of separation. Today will be such a day for me as it marks the first day of Christmas. The first of my two college bound sons will arrive home for the holidays. I am more whole when my sons are around me. I am a better man because of them. Let the spirit of Christmas fill our lives.