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.
