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| Looking ahead. And liking the future again. | November 24, 2008, 04:18:20 AM | Christmas is but a month away. Of course, money is short, and new surprise expenses seem to pop out of the woodwork to compound things. So why am I not concerned, and upset at this?
I guess I'm used to living frugally. I know that I'll have the $10 to pay for the Christmas tree that Sophia and I will soon march off into the woods at a tree farm to cut by ourselves - a tradition for us.
And I know the bills are paid, and we'll be eating.
Even if the items under the tree aren't plentiful this year, we surely will have a peaceful and quiet holiday, devoid of drama and nonsense.
Last year, I themed the tree as "the great depression".......... candy canes, glitter covered pine cones, bows and ribbons. And a 1930's toy tin train that I had found at an auction running under the tree.
I guess my theme was a year ahead of schedule, eh?
Just the same, I anticipate the holidays this year as much or more than in years past. I look forward to the "old fashioned" type of celebrating family, people, peace and contentment. Safety. Security. And a few very well thought out gifts.
And no drama. 
There is nothing quite like the experience of a child excitedly waking you up way to early, to tune you in to the fact that "Santa came last night!!!", nevermind that it is 5:00 AM and you would be extremely miffed at being woke at such an infenal hour the other 364 days of the year. On this day, it's such a good feeling to bask in the joys of childhood. Even if it's from the creaking, graying adult side of things. It's still a childhood thing that comes back to us in the presence of little ones.
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