Christmas thoughts
I've ... enjoyed Christmas more this year than I expected. I mean, it is always nice to have a break, but our family doesn't do anything special for Christmas apart, it seems, from the walk we have after our Christmas lunch (which I've never noticed before but apparently we have been doing this for a year now. Go figure, we usually take a walk after a heavy meal anyway!).
Aside: We had roast lamb for Christmas lunch, which was lovely. I know turkey is traditional, but I have to ask, does anyone actually -like- roast Turkey? My twitter feed makes me think that it is something that gets inflicted on people every year.
Anyway, despite the lack of specialness, I still got 3 Christmas cards (I believe a 4th may be waiting for me in Reading), and a present. It may not have been as many Christmas cards as previous years, but you know what the funny thing is? The less you get the more special each one feels. Every card I got this year is was truly touching, each had a little comment inside it that meant the world to me.
The present too was way more than I expected; An engraved travel clock from Temjin. It is beautifully old fashioned, and such a thoughtful present.
But the point of all this, I suppose, is to say that I got the best Christmas presents in the world. I'm not a very materialistic person; Frankly I have way too much stuff already and I earn enough that I can afford to buy anything anybody might buy me for Christmas. I really don't care how expensive that present is, but I do care how unique it is, about what it means, and how much thought and effort was put into it.
I suppose, like the husky attention whore that I am, I still crave to be shown love and affection.
And if you look closely, isn't that the bit of Christmas that works best? When we might share love, affection, and a sense of togetherness with each other.
Peace on Earth, and goodwill to all Men.
Aside: We had roast lamb for Christmas lunch, which was lovely. I know turkey is traditional, but I have to ask, does anyone actually -like- roast Turkey? My twitter feed makes me think that it is something that gets inflicted on people every year.
Anyway, despite the lack of specialness, I still got 3 Christmas cards (I believe a 4th may be waiting for me in Reading), and a present. It may not have been as many Christmas cards as previous years, but you know what the funny thing is? The less you get the more special each one feels. Every card I got this year is was truly touching, each had a little comment inside it that meant the world to me.
The present too was way more than I expected; An engraved travel clock from Temjin. It is beautifully old fashioned, and such a thoughtful present.
But the point of all this, I suppose, is to say that I got the best Christmas presents in the world. I'm not a very materialistic person; Frankly I have way too much stuff already and I earn enough that I can afford to buy anything anybody might buy me for Christmas. I really don't care how expensive that present is, but I do care how unique it is, about what it means, and how much thought and effort was put into it.
I suppose, like the husky attention whore that I am, I still crave to be shown love and affection.
And if you look closely, isn't that the bit of Christmas that works best? When we might share love, affection, and a sense of togetherness with each other.
Peace on Earth, and goodwill to all Men.