My husband and I both in industries that are extremely busy around Christmas - he works in retail, and I work in the church. Between the two of us, we put in 13 hours of work on Christmas Eve. I picked him up after work, we went home, changed, loaded the car, fed the dog, and went off to visit family who were gathered 30 minutes away. We were so exhausted and so stressed without time to recoup, the Christmas holiday was a very different one for us this year.
- "Doing Christmas" is not nearly as special as time spent relaxing with family.
- Traditions are important. Old ones, new ones - it doesn't matter. But keep your traditions. It's important for everyone to have something special to look forward to.
- The best part of exchanging gifts is finding something special for someone else.
- The best kind of gifts to receive are the kind that encouarge you to spend time with people you love.
- Going to a worship service at midnight on Christmas Eve is special and should not be missed.
- The best part of not travelling at Christmas is that you can sleep in your own bed at night, and you don't have to worry about how many pairs of socks you've packed.
- The worst part is that you don't get to spend as much time with your family.
- Relaxation is an important part of the holidays. If you are stressed, they are far less enjoyable.
All in all, it was not a bad holiday (even though this may sound that way), but it was also not one of the most special. I am thankful to start fresh this year!
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