Posting for Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
I remember there being 6 of us in this small house that I still live in to this day, only time I didn't live here, was when I was married and lived in Florida. There was my mom-Anna, dad-James, brothers-Kenny & Richard, sister-Marilyn, and me the baby (gotta love me.)
Looking back, we had a real family where we ate dinners together (and when I refused to eat my spinach or lima beans) and had to sit at the table until I ate them and my brother Kenny would sneak back in somehow and eat them for me. :) We never were allowed to eat in front of the tv, which sadly, is where we eat now. We always engaged in conversations, not sure what about, don't remember every little detail, just the ones that matter the most. I thought that was how it was supposed to be that everyone did that with their family.
I don't remember doing a lot of shopping but we all were well clothed and had the necessities in which to survive and I remember Christmas morning we all got tons of stuff from Santa. My dad was a cheapskate for the most part (god love him and so did/do I) but at Christmas time he spared no expense to see the joy on all of our faces. He had a Christmas club and made sure each of us had lots to unwrap. Looking back and thinking about us all being under the same roof at Christmas brings back so many memories, and I start to cry. It is a time in my life that I will always treasure. Christmas now a days is so different and though we have a good time with the new traditions we have started, it will never be the same without some of our other family members with us.
As the years progressed, my dad insisted on hosting Christmas at his house and after that first year it became a tradition. My dad loved seeing the family together and loved the grandkids also. We always had a good time. My dad passed away in 2003 and I think after that we each went our own way celebrating Christmas. Sad, but true.
One brother I don't talk to, and never plan on it again, sad to say but he is the root of all evil. No lie. I hate to say that about someone, much less my brother, but if I ever see him again it would be too soon. Don't think I have ever disliked someone as much as I do him. Enough about him, he is not worth this sentence.
Our family just got to be so big and so many to buy for so at first we were drawing names and then we just stopped all getting together. Brittanee, my mom and I celebrate usually on Christmas Eve and just relax and look at the stuff we got on Christmas day. But with my new job and me having to work the first time in years on Christmas Eve, we have to move our festivities to Christmas day. :(
I feel blessed to be in the family I was chosen to have, minus one, and I am thankful for the upbringing I had. Sadly, not many families even eat together anymore, much less spend real quality time with one another. :(
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