“We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.”
– Laura Ingalls Wilder
It’s been lovely to see my sons—now in college—as spirited about Christmastime as they were as children. What’s different now is that their enthusiasm is about giving. Each has spent a significant amount of time and energy making or coordinating a gift for someone they love. Alex has crocheted items for people in his life, and Michael arranged for a professional artist to render characters created by his friend Cole—who, after opening the poster created by his favorite artist, tweeted that it’s the best gift he’s ever received.
Over time, the boys have perfected making parts of the holiday meal enjoyed by our extended family: Alex is the gravy master, and Michael makes fruit-filled Jello cups. When their grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins enjoy the food they make, the boys get another taste of the magic of the holidays: the joy of brightening other lives.
How can you experience the childlike magic of the holidays?
Lovely photo of Michael and Alex, Jenny! Wishing you, Robert, and the boys a Merry Christmas!
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