So when you go out these days everyone asks if you are ready for Christmas. When you are shopping... meeting friends... at church... getting coffee... at the post office... out to eat... everywhere. I guess that Christmas is coming whether I am ready or not. I think I am a little more ready for Christmas than I was last year. In this month last year I was building my house. Putting in long and fun hours that would put the finishing touches on our house project. It made for a busy Christmas season and while Christmas comes around every year on the same day, I kind of got caught off guard when it was Christmas. My mom came over and we enjoyed a fun Christmas together but had been working hard too. Our house was finished soon after and I was glad we had put in those long hours. But getting ready for Christmas this year has been fun. Have a beautiful home to host Christmas parties in. We had a wonderful one last night.
I know there will be a hole at our Christmas celebration. A couple of them actually. My Grandparents did not get the Christmas card that I sent out as it is hard to get them sent to heaven. My Dad wont get one either for the same reason. Trying to get ready for those memories as they are going to hit. This makes all of the Christmas memories bitter and sweet. Sad and fun to remember at the same time. The memories hurt and bring tears at the oddest of times. They make you wonder. They make you want to run. They make you glad for what you have. There is a lot of life in the memories. Lots of living. Lots of things that have been gotten ready for. My Dad got ready for heaven all his life. So did my Grandparents. Not that they were perfect. We all make mistakes. Do things wrong. Do things right. But tried. I guess we all get ready for life and the occasions that it brings. The legacy he left behind is going to continue on. The memories and love will continue.
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