tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post8189881724960487551..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: What Christmas Means To Me. AgainSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-80964312853604205862010-12-24T19:42:41.855-05:002010-12-24T19:42:41.855-05:00hi Stageleft...I'm afraid you're right. T...hi Stageleft...I'm afraid you're right. Things are probably going to have to get a lot worse before they get better. <br />On a cheerier note...you're also right about Christmas and kids. The excitement in their eyes helps make up for the crass commercialism of the season.<br />One of my earliest childhood memories is when I was about four, and on Christmas Eve I crept out of bed and peered through the shutters and thought I saw the jolly old guy. The next day I told my parents I had seen Santa Claus (Father Christmas. They said I must have been mistaken, but I said I did, I did, cross my heart I DID !!!! I'm sure my parents must have thought I was a horrid little liar, but it was years before I was willing to concede they were right. :)<br />Have a great feast with your grandkids, and all the best to you and your loved ones...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-62721217114146874602010-12-24T10:35:58.608-05:002010-12-24T10:35:58.608-05:00It's good to remember, and it's good to ha...It's good to remember, and it's good to have hope - they are two things that can help sustain us in these troubling times.<br /><br />I have both but am of the belief that things will (unfortunately) have to get a hell of a lot worse before they truly get any better.<br /><br />I'm Pagan, so we've already had our mid-winter celebration, but I'll participate in the parts of Christmas that the grandkids enjoy. The wide eyes when they discover that Santa came to visit their home, the opening of presents, and the gathering of family and the big family meal -- which is my favorite part of the whole gig.<br /><br />I hope you're feeling better by tomorrow - have a good one Simon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com