Living Christmas

I've spent many years thinking about this magical holiday.

The colors, the fun; the

music, the smells of

special foods, the secrets, crackling fires,

the greeting cards, Santa, all get me feeling very happy.

When I was young my parents made this season

so memorable and festive. It was very hard for me to

contain the secrets of what was wrapped under the tree,

so many times I un-wrapped my presents.

Christmas Day was the ultimate in love, laughter and

pure joy of getting that

one present that only Santa knew about!

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Because I come from a large family;

(I am the middle child of five siblings).

The excitement of that day was filled with opening presents,

playing games, and lots of food. My parents would loads us

kids in the car and off we would go to visit friends.

(my parents families lived in another state).

These traditions and memories have helped me

celebrate this holiday with my own family.

I have done Christmas every which way I could think of...

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I heard a thought today, that was so wonderful,

I thought I would try doing it this Season, it is;

"Living Christmas" instead of how we celebrate it.

Remembering the Saviour

His life and mission on this earth

His unconditional love he has for me

and for all the inhabitants of this world.

What an astonishing gift He gave to us!

Here is my inspiration for today,

"I believe that the eternal lesson of

Christmas is to inspire us to use our God

given gifts to build a better world".

Norman Vincent Peale