Today marks the 7th year we lost my father to cancer. This does not diminish the holiday in any way, but it has really changed for all of us in my family. My brother's birthday is on Christmas Eve and we have his dinner that night. He opens his presents, we do the cake and ice cream (homemade). Then we prepare for the next day. That night around 11 pm we go to church to ring in the birth of Christ, listen to the sermon from the preacher, take communion, and end the service with Joy to the World.
I go to bed and get up the next morning to the smell of ham and biscuits. I get ready for all to come and get pumped up. When we all arrive, we pass out the presents. We take pictures and open the presents. When we finish, we start talking and laughing about all the blessings we have in the family. We continue to eat, drink, then everyone goes their different ways.
We come together that evening and share dinner together and either play games or watch TV.
These holidays are very meaningful to us, and we are blessed to have each other. I will admit that I do miss my father a lot, and I think of him often. I do have fond memories of him. I am not married, nor do I have any children. Maybe someday, maybe someday, I do have my family.
Happy Holidays Folks, and Merry Christmas.
Cheers 
Hondo
Posts from Hondo Duke Lane in thread „Christmas in your home; your story“
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Share with us about your Christmas story with your family and friends. What is it like at your house on Christmas morning. Do you travel for the holiday? How special is this holiday for you?
Cheers Hondo
