I lived most of my life in upstate New York and enjoyed many white Christmases there. I now live on a boat in Georgia. It's forecast to be in the 70s on Christmas day. There is nothing white nor traditional about Christmas for me here.
One holiday tradition I have, though, is to think back on Christmases past that I spent with my family. I particularly like the photo below.
It was 1959 at my great-grandma's house in Lansingburgh, NY. My grandfather is on the left, next to my great-grandmother, my mom (she was only 30 and "expecting" with my sister), and my dad's uncle. My grandpa had his glass of beer as well as a cigarette. Behind him are Christmas cards taped around the doorway. A small copy of the Last Supper is on the wall on the right. A jar of my mom's canned pickles is on the table. I remember this day well, even though I was only nine years old.
They're all gone now, but I have many fine memories of Christmases past. The laughter, the love, the food... the joy.
I hope today's Christmas will be a memorable one for you and your loved ones. Merry Christmas to you, from everyone here on Drift Away.
One holiday tradition I have, though, is to think back on Christmases past that I spent with my family. I particularly like the photo below.
It was 1959 at my great-grandma's house in Lansingburgh, NY. My grandfather is on the left, next to my great-grandmother, my mom (she was only 30 and "expecting" with my sister), and my dad's uncle. My grandpa had his glass of beer as well as a cigarette. Behind him are Christmas cards taped around the doorway. A small copy of the Last Supper is on the wall on the right. A jar of my mom's canned pickles is on the table. I remember this day well, even though I was only nine years old.
They're all gone now, but I have many fine memories of Christmases past. The laughter, the love, the food... the joy.
I hope today's Christmas will be a memorable one for you and your loved ones. Merry Christmas to you, from everyone here on Drift Away.
That they left you with these wonderful memories is a blessing and in in their honor. You will leave the same memories and others,to your family and extended family. Enjoy the holidays.
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