Christmas Memories

It's that time of the year again. I started this post a long time ago and decided to wait until December to really get that warm, fuzzy feeling into words.

I haven't been at home for Christmas in years. It's just that either I've been travelling, in-between exams or working as of late last year and completely missed coming back to see my parents. Their life moved on as soon as me and my younger brother chose to study in a different country. I don't blame them but now that I'm back it's a bit sad to see how far apart you've really grown with your parents.

All my Christmases growing up as a kid in my parents' home included Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers and not until now when I returned home to listen to the same old recorded tapes is when it clicked what I've been missing all these years apart. All families have their own traditions, meals, carols, decorations and all the rest.

Ours wasn't a very huge affair now that I think back on it. But the little we did made us feel warm and loved. We didn't have a grand fire-place and expensive gifts being pulled out from the tree. That reminds me of one christmas that my dad decided that he just couldn't afford anything and bought us all 'remote-control' cars( me being the eldest with two younger brothers) The only thing a 13-year old girl child would feel is embarrassed and self-conscious when all eyes turn to watch her reaction after she opens it. I hid it well behind thick eyelashes and a temporary enthusiastic reaction.

Another Christmas was when my youngest brother- Neil wanted a bicycle and my Uncle and Dad took extra pains that year to make him believe that Santa still exists. They left the balcony door open because Neil wanted to know how Santa would climb into a flat with no fire-place/chimney. His shiny new bike was right there on the balcony that year. It was one of my most favourite memories of christmas at home.

The best thing about Christmas has to be the fact that no matter where you go you carry a carol in your heart. There are so many that no matter what you do it catches you unawares and you go humming it without realizing it.

Season's Greeting to Everyone !

As we welcome a New Year let's pray it brings us more joy, peace and love as the last.