What is the one tradition that you have continued with your family, from your childhood?
Where is the one place you have spent Christmas, other than home?
This morning, as I was sitting here drinking my first cup of coffee, I began to think back.........
I was an only child and lived with 5 grown ups. They acted more like children than I did at times...lol They made Christmas a wonderful, magical time for me. We had that metallic silver tree that turned around and around. There was a base that had red, yellow, blue and green lights and it would shine up into the tree as it turned. The problem with that tree is you couldn't put any ornaments on it.
As I got older, we got a real tree and had those ornaments I wanted. As a matter of fact, I still have a very few of them today and as you can imagine, are very special to me.
I don't ever remember asking Santa for something that I didn't get. The fun was teasing each other, laughing together, playing Christmas music, riding around, looking at the lights, and presents just didn't seem so important back then.
I sit here today, with a tiny tree in the corner, so the cat won't knock it over. I watch movies on tv and haven't seen any of my children or grandchildren in two weeks. My back and leg are killing me and I am feeling sorry for myself because I can't do the things I used to do.
Will someone please hit me on the head and remind me how blessed I really am. I didn't live in Connecticut and have a child killed; I don't live abroad where our military are fighting battles for me, without the love of their families during this season; I am not homeless; I am not cold or hungry. Hit me twice and hit me hard.
Me, Me, Me, Me....I need to get over that, and fast. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak
kindly.
Leave the rest to God.
WORRYING and WHINING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES;
it takes away today's PEACE.
My oldest daughter and her family are in Gatlinburg this weekend, and shared some pictures....so I am also sharing with you.
It is hard, isn't it, when things are no longer like the used to be. I really miss the big family Christmas get-togethers! Growing up, we had Christmas with one set of grandparents the Sunday before Christmas, and Christmas with the other set of grandparents, the Sunday after Christmas. That way, we had Christmas at our own house (the grandparents all visited later), but we enjoyed THREE Christmases, and three Christmas dinners, and lots of fun with all the aunts, uncles and cousins. It was a great way to grow up. I really miss that, but it hasn't been that way for years. We are blessed, though, and I have no complaints. Memories made can't be taken away, and I have so many precious memories. Love & hugs, my friend!
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