Merry Christmas!

It is Christmas Eve, and it feels a little strange at this house. We had thunderstorms last night and it’s been warm, but this is Oklahoma so that could change quickly. My few presents are wrapped and under the tree, and I have very little cooking to do. All very strange.

When I was young with children at home there wasn’t a moment to spare. I had tons to do for the kids, my office, and the numerous parties. Now it seems the days go by more slowly. I didn’t bake dozens of cookies to take to work and most of my gifts are in the shape of a gift card.

The cousins from Texas visited early and we showed them the Christmas lights and exchanged gifts. It was over too quickly. But as always, it was fun.

But tomorrow being Christmas we will have a family dinner at my grandson’s and I’ll bake a cake and bring a festive dip. It will be a pleasure to see all the adult grandchildren and eat too much—again. My life has changed since retirement. I was always so busy, I had trouble calming down when it was over.

But even though my Christmas has changed, the reason for the season remains the same. In the Christian world we celebrate the birth of Christ. We celebrate with love for each other and time spent together. Though war ravages the part of the world where Jesus was born and they have cancelled the commercial Christmas, I am sure the true believers still celebrate. It is a time for togetherness. A time to celebrate the love of families and friends. Presents, parties, and food aren’t the celebration, they are just the icing on the cake of togetherness.

May your Christmas be filled with love and togetherness. Merry Christmas.

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