As I sit here writing this, it's now 10:35 and we're an hour and twenty five minutes from Christmas Eve.
At 44 years old I still get excited about the Holiday as when I was 10. Though it's not about the gifts any more, but just the feeling of Christmas and those Christmas of my past.
Gone are the days of sleepless nights waiting for Santa to arrive. The anxiety of hoping Santa did not miss our house. The anticipation of being the first one up and looking down the hall to see the gifts beneath the tree. The running to wake up my bother, sisters and mom and dad.
How ever the memories are as vivid as though it was only yesterday. During the holiday season I revisit those memories often while staring at the Christmas tree late at night when I'm alone. I often wonder what it must have been like for Lori on Christmas morning. I imagine much the same as mine.
As we eat Christmas Eve dinner tomorrow I'll think of all the meals at that table from Christmas past. I'll also be thinking of my sister Toni and her husband Carl along with their four wonderful children. While my heart will be heavy that they can not be there, I rest easy knowing they are building a foundation of memories for their children that some day they can reflect upon with fond memories. I'll also remember how great it was seeing them this past week and being thankful that we got to spend some quality time with them this holiday season.
As you can see in the picture, I now have 100 lbs of cheese to treat to Christmas. He already knows there are presents for him and lays by the door where they are stashed. In much the same we were as kids at Christmas, Hunter is now. He already has opened his gifts from Uncle Carl, Aunt Toni and the kids. He has not missed a night playing with them yet.
So as you read this, I hope your having a wonderful Christmas. I'll be thinking of all this Christmas and I'm comforted knowing we are all healthy and happy this holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
1 comment:
Aw, Bro! How come you didn't post "THE KLEENEX WARNING" before this one? Didn't I tell you? Blogs that make one's eyes mist are blogs that need a Kleenex warning.
I loved reading this post. I too reflect on Christmases past. It's weird, but when I think of our childhood, I mostly think of Hollywood Drive. Remember the cardboard fireplace with the spinning "fire" light? And getting our tree at Halls. Oh, oh, oh. And remember Santa riding through our neighborhood on the fire truck? Do you remember when he came to our house on my birthday? I still don't know "who" was in that suit. Remember the red wreaths in our windows? And the pins we wore on our coats in the car that you pulled a string and the nose lit up? One of my favorite gifts was our Close-n-plays. I spun every 45or 33 I could get my hands on, and you liked Hard Day's Night. LOL!
I'm so glad we too got to spend time with you guys during the holidays. No, it's still not the same as being there for Christmas eve dinner and Christmas morning. But it still was special to walk through the Holiday woods with you guys and the kids LOVED baking Christmas cookies with you. We ate some this evening (just now) with our dinner, in fact.
Okay, I could write on this topic forever so I'll just close by saying we all love you and Lori and our sweet woofphew Hunter, and we wish you a blessed and merry Christmas. Make sure you check out your window once before laying down tonight, to see if the Santa of our past might just be flying by.
Love,
Pone
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