I had someone ask me today why I loved Christmas so much. The answer is not what many would suspect... Its not about retail. I will try to sum up why I love Christmas. First and foremost, I love it because I serve a risen savior who gave his life for us and without the Birth, there would be no Death and Resurrection. After that, my memories of a child and getting up to see what Santa had brought, and then the Matching Rifles my Dad bought me... And the Bear Bryant print. Santa brought all the gifts in our home and those are the only 2 times Dad bought me something for Christmas. Going to my Grandmothers next door to eat and open presents... Usually an envelope with $5.00 or some socks... Then my first Christmas after being divorced in 1995 and being at the lowest point in my life, waking up alone in Christmas for the first time ever... And Bob Lochamy taking time away from his family to call me to tell me Merry Christmas and that he was thinking of me... I wept... A Lot. My first Christmas with Mindy in 1997 just before we were engaged... The first Christmases with my girls...Then the last few Christmases with my parents and the chaos of a sick kid almost every Christmas and of course putting a whoopie cushion in Abbys stocking which was the Best present Ever as she screamed to her grandmother... Grandmother.... Santa brought me a whoopie cushion. Seeing my kids grow older and understanding the Angel Tree, seeing them save their money and buy Christmas for families at Jessies Place... Seeing them get the spirit of Christmas.... The leg lamp in the window, riding around looking at Christmas Lights, listening to Christmas music for 2 months, watching Its a wonderful Life and white Christmas, Elf and The Grinch EVERY year. Yes, I have had sad Christmases as we have lost many dear family members close to the holidays but every day is Christmas to me. I dont need presents... I need memories, and families, and fun, and lights and Music. You see, Jesus came that we might have life and have it abundantly. I dont want to miss a second of joy and I cant think of a better time of year to be joyous and happy and thankful for all of my lifes wonderful memories. Thats what Christmas is to me. I cant be sad because of those Ive lost... I am happy because of the time I had and the memories we shared. So these are just a few of the reasons I love Christmas. Let the memories for 2014 begin!
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:52:03 +0000