Despite the fact we have allowed this wonderful holiday to be changed with respect to its meaning, it remains one of my favorite holidays. When my children were younger I looked forward to Christmas morning when they would awake, long before anyone else in anticipation of the arrival during the night of Santa Clause. Nancy and I would be woken from our slumber by two small children jumping on the bed. As I rubbed sleep from my eyes, and my ears not yet working, my decaffeinated body heard something about “presents being left under the tree by Santa Clause.” I miss those days as they brought and extra special meaning to Christmas. Cherish those days.
Helen Keller said, “The only blind person at Christmastime is he who has not Christmas in his heart.” Keep Christmas and the spirit of the holiday in your heart at all times. If more of us accomplished this small feat, we would not have many of the problems in the world which we have.
Merry Christmas
Despite the fact I did not wish to rise, I knew the smiles on the faces of my children were enough to jump start my morning. Knowing it would not be enough, Nancy instinctively knew the importance of starting a pot of coffee before the kids began ripping into brightly colored wrapping paper.
My mom definitely has some of the best decorations for this wonderful holiday. They all seem to be tied in some way to some type of food product. Candy is a food group isn’t it?
My mother is also a huge fan of snowmen.
A very good wine.
Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you enjoy this holiday season with friends and family. May your day be filled with laughter, smiles and good tidings.
Christopher
