As I began to think
about holiday traditions, Christmas traditions in particular, I perused the web
and found one unexpected discovery…
No matter where
people live in the United States; in the North or South, East or West—most
people have the hope deep down inside, that they will wake up to a White Christmas, even if their chance of
getting snow is “next to nothing”.
This whimsical or nostalgic dream of waking up to a white Christmas even
crosses the globe into Europe, according to John Fuller with "The Learning Channel".
There is something
magical about fresh snow on Christmas day.
A blanket of snow on Christmas says, relax, cozy up with your family and
enjoy one another! Why not give in to
nostalgia once in a while?
I remember the tradition as a
child of getting up Christmas morning, and even before opening my stocking, looking
out the window to see if it had snowed!
As an adult I am not as fond of Midwest snowy winters as I once was, but
if it has to snow, then Christmas is still the best day for it!
Traditions are a
gift for the heart and mind. How many
times have you gotten together with family and friends and someone began the
conversation with, “Remember when…”
Traditions are a
part of our fabric of life!
Faith is central
to many people as I have asked them what tradition they have at Christmas. Some have said that they have a birthday cake
in honor of Jesus Christ’s birthday. Before
opening Christmas presents, families read the Biblical account of the Christmas
story.
Special entrees
for the Christmas dinner are looked forward to with anticipation. While “having all the kids and grandkids
together” are traditions for others.
If this is your
“first Christmas together”, think as a couple what traditions you would like to
create in your family! Blending of traditions often occurs at first,
then over time you’ll create some new ones as your family grows!
Wherever you live,
I hope you have a Merry White Christmas!
(if even
just a dusting of snow)
---this post submitted by Brenda F.
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