Christmas is almost in sight; only the last-minute things remain to be done. The Texan's Golden Boy arrived in the Metroplex with his family; Lawyer Girl will be coming in soon. I have one present left to finish knitting (do-able), another gift card to buy, cookie dough made, ready to put into the oven, and lots of presents to wrap. Somehow, I don't even feel frazzled.
We kept the Littlest Grandson on Thursday and Friday while he was out of school but his parents had to work. He helped me make cookies, we saw the wonderful train display at Northpark, went on a long walk, and watched lots of cartoons. A very satisfying time had by all.
This is a time of great music for us, both at church and on the telly. I was talking with a friend of mine about how Christmas has changed for us over the years. As a child it was so exciting, filled with presents and family visiting; then it was a bit ho-hum until we had children of our own and could re-live our own childhoods with them, keeping the best of the traditions alive. Now, as we are in our 60's, Christmas has become quieter, more interior. We appreciate the spiritual significance of Advent and Christmas, enjoy the beauty of the church services, the beauty of the expressions through music and art and decoration. Presents are nice but not a focal point anymore, except for enjoying the little ones' excitement. I guess we do come full circle.
I wish all of you the joys of the preparation for Christmas, both the secular holiday and the holy day.
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