It is now 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Day of 2010. It has been a wonderful Christmas. Our oldest son again made it home from Florida
It is always fun to watch everyone during the gift exchange but that was especially so this year with our 2-year old grandson. Everyone received many very nice gifts, me included. Each of my gifts is very special and very much appreciated including the obligatory 2011 Dilbert desk calendar.
Christmas Day on a Saturday this year provided me ample time to be ready for Christmas Day itself since our work holidays were Thursday and Friday so I was ready for the festivities to start on Friday evening Christmas Eve. And since our official family gatherings were both on Friday night, Christmas Day on Saturday has been very leisurely and low-key following Christmas Mass this morning.
Late this afternoon we drove to my parents' memory care facility to visit with them. Those visits always are a mixed bag of emotions. There is joy that they are both still here with us on this earth, but sadness that we continue to lose them a little bit day by day.
Such thoughts make me appreciate how special it is to have all our kids here with us for Christmas. I thank God that we are so very fortunate and I pray that we continue to have that opportunity for countless years to come.
And I also pray to God to keep safe all the servicemen and servicewomen who have volunteered to serve our country and are not able to be with their loved ones this Christmas. My prayers for their continued safety are with all of them and with their families.
And I also pray to God to keep safe all the servicemen and servicewomen who have volunteered to serve our country and are not able to be with their loved ones this Christmas. My prayers for their continued safety are with all of them and with their families.
Merry Christmas to all!
