Let me tell you a Truth: holiday magic is messy. 

We are made to believe we are only doing holiday magic right if it is all family, feasts, glitter, presents, and joy. 

Nope. 

Sometimes, holiday magic is simply hanging on and choosing to love, even when loving is hard. Sometimes, holiday magic is hope for the future over the need for perfection. 

Holidays can be a maddening array of ‘should haves.’ We should make holidays magical, our family should look perfect, our celebrations should be gentle displays of affection and gratitude, and we should have infinite resources to please others. 

Nope.

If you are reading this, you are a seeker. You are someone who helps build a future for a young person who hurts. That is a brave, tireless, and often thankless act of love. You bring holiday magic to your world every day. Embrace that. What you do isn’t easy. The rewards are not instant. But here you are, working your magic day after day, holiday season or not. 

You are Holiday Magic personified, no matter how messy or imperfect it might look or feel from the inside. We at iCARE see you, and we deeply thank you.