Back To the Beginning

Back To the Beginning I remember As a little girl Christmas Eve sitting around the fireplace With my brothers and sisters Listening to Mom and Dad As they told us the story Of the first Christmas Christmas morning getting up and getting dressed Going to church in our Sunday best Mom and Dad walking up the aisle With five little ones right behind I really miss those times When Mom and Dad made Christmas special Never losing the true meaning Always taking us Back To the Beginning I am all grown up now As I find myself, getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of Holiday shopping Competing with whatever I did last year Then there is a moment when I stop and think Of Christmases past How back then it did not matter what it was How it was all about the togetherness The fun of getting ready and going to Christmas Mass Then coming home and all helping prepare Christmas Dinner Opening gifts and seeing what Santa brought us was nice I admit The true spirit of Christmas Is what I miss the most Therefore, I take myself Back To the Beginning As I hang each ornament on that tree Hang lights around a door or window I think about how I can show a good example Do what Mom and Dad did for me and Take my loved ones Back To the Beginning Lead by example that is what I have learned So this year though I may give a few gifts I will keep in mind The person I am trying to find a gift for Why are they so special and dear to me What would be the best way to show Them how much they mean to me. Most of all I want to help Remind them Or teach them What Mom and Dad taught me The true meaning of Christmas So please dear Lord help me As I take my loved ones with me Back To the Beginning By: Jean Shular