Christmas Season

With Burle Ives singing Frosty the snowman in the background,
and the smell of pies and 
cinamon in the open, warm kitchen, thoughts of Christmas'
 past come to mind. When 
precious God fearing, grand parents were 
around to keep my thoughts on the right path and 
help to increase my faith in a loving heavenly father.
 A father that had the good of the 
family in mind; was the protector of the family and leader. 
Times were more simple and 
precious, hard work was the norm around the small vegetable farm. 
Decorations for Christmas 
were a must, a tree and lights, with many gifts under the tree. 
Kids playing with all the toys 
and each other, usually a board game would
take place after the Christmas eve meal with all 
the cousins, that we all readily enjoyed. 
As the kids got older, and were able to drive, we 
would take a ride to Christmas Lane and look
at the decorations and lights. Then go home to 
wait fot Santa to leave our presents, 
with the fire place's glowing red embers, Santa could 
see the perfect place to leave the gifts arranged for 
best enjoyment and visual build-up. 
Love abounds sitll in our home, with my own son watching for Santa's spies around 
Thanksgiving and wishing for every
toy known to mankind. The awe and wonder are still 
there, but I miss those gone on before, though I 
can imagine the celebration they are having 
up in Heaven, praising Jesus, and loving each other.

For my grand parents-Robert and Leola Kendrick and Marion and Marie Morgan
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Owens Avatar
November 18, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Wonderful inspiring narrative....Enjoyed...Marty
Kendrick Avatar
November 18, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Very impressive narrative brings back memories of years gone by. Keep writing. Mom
Sweetheart Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Beautiful narrative, Doris, and reminds me of my many Christmas holidays when my whole family was HERE instead of THERE on the other side... this brings such precius memories back to me .. I especially luv the last two lines of this narrative.. its what the season is all about .. blessing and luv and thankxxx for your loving comments on my poetry today... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart".. feeling better?
Babcock Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 10:36 AM
We all think back to the simpler times instead of the fast pace life we are living nowadays. God Bless Phyl
Brown Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Thank you for starting my week out with some excellent reading Doris. May this week find you in good health and your pen be overflowing with inspiration. Love, Carol
Pickett Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 8:23 AM
A tale of christmas spirit, joyous, and inspiring.... Good write Doris.....:JP]
Townsend Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 6:32 AM
A warm write to celebrate the season. Thank you for sharing. I can feel the love and magic radiate from this one; makes me excited to celebrate this beautiful holiday. Smiles from Lolita
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