Friday, December 18, 2015

What Christmas means to me


A holiday classic, A Christmas Story, reminds me of how my family and I celebrated Christmas, except for the pink bunny suit that poor Ralphie had to put on that morning. Well, and the dogs getting the turkey. Christmas growing up was always an anxious time for me, mostly because I never knew from one year to the next where we would be living, or if Santa would stop at our house. They were thin times, but my dad always managed somehow to get us something for Christmas.

So what does Christmas mean to me? It's not about the presents, though most think it is. Christmas to me is being with friends and family, giving, not taking. My last few Christmas' have been different, especially since I've been single. When I was married and had my kids and grandchildren, it was a special time. Watching them tear off the wrapping paper and the look in their eyes once the gift was unwrapped. Seeing the joy in their eyes gave me joy too. I miss that. But just because I no longer have that in my life doesn't mean I can't enjoy Christmas. I still have friends and family, and most importantly, I still have my health.

A Merry Christmas to you and yours, and wishing you a joyous New Year.

14 comments:

  1. What Christmas means to me is spending time with family and friends that I don't get to see everyday. Watching my nieces and nephews opening presents. Courtney Kinder.

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  2. Christmas means spending time with family and reconnecting with those closest to you

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  3. done grin emoticon
    for me christmas is the time for relaxing when usually we are so busy and meet up with family that we dont see often smile emoticon

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  4. I wish you a merry Christmas happy to have found so many good authors on this book hop Christmas time for me is magical God family and food can't get much better:)

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  5. I love A Christmas Story. Did you see the guy that ran in a race that was wearing this outfit. It was awesome. My favorite movie is Charlie Brown Christmas. But I love anything Charlie Brown. Merry Christmas. Rhianna Miller-Whaley

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  6. Christmas means alot of things to me but mainly to celebrate the life of Christ and to celebrate ones own life and the blessings my family and I have

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  7. Christmas to me means relaxing, spending time with family, sharing a feast, enjoying the looks on people's faces when they open their presents. It is also a reminder to be kind to my fellow human beings; not just at Christmas time, but all year round.

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  8. Christmas means family and love to me. It's my favorite holiday

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  9. Christmas means spending time with family and friends. Catching up with how those that live far away who come home for the holidays.

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  10. Christmas is a time of love and sharing

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  11. We had some very lean Christmases too. My sister was in an accident she almost died the Er bills were over a million. We moved a lot too afford her meds we couldn't afford basics. But I wouldn't change a thing because we are all still here except my mom who passes away a few days before her birthday this year. So Christmas means being together wherever and however with the people you love.

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  12. Family. I know it seems to be a popular answer but there you go.

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  13. What Christmas means to me is spending time with loved ones; family and friends. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  14. Christmas means to me. being with friends & family, watch Christmas shows, looking at Christmas lights. Thanks for the giveaway.

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