It was...
...started by attending a wedding and reception on Friday, December 22. The bride, the groom, and the moments were beautiful. Both had been divorced, single parents for about 20 years before finally finding each other. Happily entangled in love, they are now Mr. and Mrs.
...last minute wrapping of gifts as a few items I had had personalized were delivered.
...a Christmas Eve service that was full of warmth and harmony, with a message embraced by those in attendance. The reason for the season.
...watching and listening to my husband and daughter and two others sing O Holy Night with only piano accompaniment during the candlelite portion of the service. Feeling the tingles course through me and my eyes becoming misty.
...returning home and exchanging the gifts we had bought for each other. An annual tradition we turned to when we felt that those gifts were lost amidst the ones Santa brought.
...going to sleep and trying to contain the excitement the morning would be offering.
...awakening before the kids did and grinning at each other, as well as enjoying the quiet that was sure to be the last for most of the rest of the day.
...giggling seeing two sleepy-headed young adults come down the stairs and being summoned to the living room to open their gifts from Santa.
...feeling a tremendous sense of pride noting their appreciation, surprise, and gratitiude for each and every gift Santa had left for them. Glancing at my husband and knowing he was feeling exactly the way I felt.
...a short drive to my mother's house and being greeted with "Merry Christmases" and hugs and kisses from my nieces, nephews, sisters, brothers-in-law, and mother.
...decadent how we all literally flooded Mom's house with presents.
...deeply moving when Mom gave each person a completely unexpected and selfless gift, aside from her other carefully chosen presents. It brought tears to more than a few of us.
...hours and hours of laughter, silliness, conversation, and the most scrumptious meal.
...love.
...Christmas of 2006.
And it was perfect.
"For we all seem to give our lives away
Searching for things that we think we must own
Until on this evening
When the year is leaving
We all try to find our way home." ~from Find Our Way Home by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Searching for things that we think we must own
Until on this evening
When the year is leaving
We all try to find our way home." ~from Find Our Way Home by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
6 comments:
Sounds pretty perfect to me! :) Thank you for sharing your feelings!
Hugs
Jackie
I loved reading about the day that you had. It's so nice to read about someone who really got the kind of holiday she deserved, not only the gifts, but the kind of gifts you can never put a price-tag on. Seeing your family singing at service, that's a feeling I know and love myself.
Happy New Year to you!
Jimmy
What beautiful moments, memories and blessings. Thank you for sharing.
Hugs,
Michelle
Glad your Christmas was wonderful!!!! Have a happy and safe New Year. Tawnya
It was...
A perfect entry.
Love,
Nancy
Lovely entry Nikki! Beautiful picture and I am so glad you too, had a perfect Christmas!
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