Jack Frost was not nipping at our nose this year. Growing up in the frigid winters of Milwaukee our Christmas' were normally ones filled with snow, mind numbing temperatures that would make a polar bear cringe & the typical scenes one can view on television during the holidays. This year
Philwaukee & I weren't fortunate enough to make it back home which was disappointing because since childhood X-Mas has been an important time of the year for us. Today while watching old
MARTIN Christmas episodes, we shared holiday stories that have stuck with us over the years. I find the impact that the holiday spirit can have on a child that follows them to adulthood to be incredible. What wasn't mentioned during our reminiscing was the presents or material things that children become all too familiar with during December. We both realized that what was most cherished about Christmas included family traditions, gatherings, holiday cheer & timeless memories that will always remain with us wherever we travel.
Here in
Lebanon we can't recreate the Milwaukee X-Mas settings that we grew up around but there's a sufficient seasonal atmosphere when you go out to stores, malls, etc...we actually saw a skinny Santa riding a scooter. We had traditional Lebanese food for our Christmas Eve dinner ,
Philwaukee plays old-school Jackson 5 Christmas music so the yuletide ambiance has been in full effect. We wish you the best of times with your friends & family. Hopefully amongst the eating, caroling, gift unwrapping & whatever rituals you may partake in, people won't forget to take the time to think about the significance of this special day. God gave us the greatest gift of all, the savior. Have a blessed
Christmas!
