We're in that transitional stage in life, where the kids have moved out, but none have children of their own yet. The big family Christmas get-together won't happen until December 29 because everyone is here and there. We're celebrating Christmas in patches until then. One son came over and went to Mass with us last night. Another was at his wife's family's house. And so it goes. It's all good, though. The kids love the fact that we put no pressure on them at all.
Pro tip: Don't make Christmas about you. It isn't anyway. It's about the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. If that's not an opportunity to show humility, patience and love, I don't know what is.
So merry Christmas, amigos and amigas! I hope you have one filled with peace, love and joy. God bless!
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| Hey, this is San Diego. What did you expect as the Christmas image? (Sadly, I didn't take this photo. It came from an image search.) |
I almost don't need to wish you a Merry Christmas, it's good to note that you already have one and I shall enjoy knowing that.
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ReplyDeleteIf it's "dusk" on Christmas Eve, you can ligit say it's Christmas, so invite the kids over for gifts and party on Christmas Eve (after the afternoon Mass, even) and they can have ChristmasDay for their relates.
Partly from my family's "cows eat even if it's Christmas" celebrations, which were always on Christmas Eve after church and then Christmas was just stockings and FUN.