Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas 2011



Merry Christmas to all who come to visit here. May you have peace, joy and love in your lives today and all next year.

This is a very strange Christmas Eve for me because I've mainly spent it alone. That's okay because I remember all the wonderful Christmas Eve's that I've spent with my family. Memories are my greatest treasures in this world. No matter where I am or what I am doing, I always have them with me. Everyone that I have ever loved that is no longer on this Earth is still with me always. They are just one thought away. At Christmas I remember all my family, neighbors and friends of old. Some are dead, some I haven't seen in years, but I still remember them and all the memories of Christmas' that they spent at my house or when I went to visit them.
I still remember being little and watching my Mom put up and decorate our Christmas tree and my Dad putting up the fake fireplace. I loved that fake fireplace and I always wished we could have a real one. My Mom used to make pies, cookies and fudge. She'd play Christmas music on our old turntable and make us hot chocolate. I loved sitting and looking at our Christmas tree.

I still remember going to visit Santa and sitting on his knee and being nervous and trying to remember what I wanted for Christmas. I remember going to the Christmas lights with my Dad and sisters and brother. I remember going to visit all my aunts and uncles and a lot of them are no longer on this Earth. I remember going to church and the big nativity scene out front. I remember the times when Christmas Eve was the longest night of the year. It seemed like the time just dragged and dragged and I never got any sleep because I was too excited. I remember sneaking into our living room and trying to see what Santa left for us, but you couldn't tell because it was so dark in there. I have so many wonderful memories of past Christmas Eve and Days and I thank God for all those times.

I hope and pray for everyone here on this Earth,no matter whether they believe in God or not. They will always be in my prayers. I hope the best for every living thing on this planet and that one day there truly will be peace and love everywhere.