Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Christmas has always been a special time of year for me and my family, still is. A time to celebrate with the ones you LOVE the most. That special time of year where the world awaits In silent remembrance of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ✝️
As a young girl, I always enjoyed Christmas; a magical time when Santa comes to bring toys and goodies for everyone on his list. I have a fond memory of when I was six years or seven years of age. After placing Santa’s cookies and milk, carrots and celery out for his reindeer’s, we were ushered off to bed in anticipation of Santa’s arrival the next morning.
Before I fell asleep, all of a sudden I heard bells and foot stomping on the roof! Right above my bed! It was Santa! How could this be? Santa was here, at my house, on the roof! Squealing with excitement, I closed my eyes tight pretending to be asleep! SANTA! What a thrill! I’ll never forget that moment! Butterflies whirled in my tummy!
Years later, I came to learn, that it was my dad. My dear old dad. He had climbed a ladder to the roof. He had put on snow shoes, brought some bells and used leaf rake to mimic Santa’s sled and his reindeer. It was his voice shouting, HO HO HO I heard that night while tucked away in my bed. This is my fondest and most special childhood memory, that I hold in my heart; an expression of my dads love and sense of fun.
Thank-you Dad, for all the love you gave to us. Truly, Love is the only real thing we leave behind with others in the end. I wished we had more time together. There’s never enough time. You are loved Dad ...and missed already. May the Spirit of CHRISTmas be in our hearts.
Until we meet again ... love you, your daughter, Catherine
