I declare its nothing like Christmas to me. I love vacations at the shore but I say nothing tops the Joy of the Christmastime season for me. Listening to Christmas music on Pandora, watching the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channels, decorating the house, cooking and baking and spending time with family and friends. Its the best. It's a time of reflection and being grateful for the greatest gift given by our Father in Heaven, his son, Jesus. We are often flooded with memories of Christmases past and of those who were with us and are not presently so for some it can be bittersweet but we think about the good times in which they were here. I love the smells of Christmas, the pine trees, the cookies and cakes baking, the turkey and ham roasting, the scented candles and potpourri. I love the smell of cinnamon,citrus and cloves but most of all I love the spirit in the air and the more pleasant attitudes of many. The city is all light up. Every year we go to the Light show and the Dickens A Christmas Carol show upstairs in Macy's (formally John Wanamaker). The joy and wonder of the holidays have always excited me. I wish it could be Christmas everyday, not from a commercial aspect but from a loving and giving aspect and I am not talking about presents. I hope everyone had a beautiful holiday. I thank God mine was filled with treasured memories made of the time spent with those I love and cherish. Wishing you all joy and happiness this holiday season and the coming New Year.
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