I get real emotional about this holiday as I remember many of the Christmases past and members of the family who are no longer with us. I'm sure the same is true for many others. I guess this is my favorite time of year as the decorations are all so pretty and varied.
Children are really happy.
Then I think of the people who don't have very much or any Christmas, some who don't even have enough food. So while we enjoy the season we need to remember those who don't have the means to enjoy the holidays and mainly remember the reason for the season - Jesus and his birth, the gift it symbolizes. I always enjoy telling tales to my youngest daughter about my Christmases when I was a mere lad. She gets a big kick out of my stories. I'm not sure if she really believes what I say.