The Last Christmas

We wanted to spend this past Christmas at our home. It was the last one we'd spend at the house. We visited immediate family about a week later when we joined them for a larger reunion with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Plus, we had just taken a quick weekend with family at Opryland.

We reminisced as we hung ornaments on the tree. Some were given to us by family. Some were ones we bought on different vacations. A fair number of them had kites on them. Some were bought simply because we liked them. More than once I caught myself just looking at the tree and thinking about family or vacations.

It was a bit rough when it was time to take down the tree. I kept wondering if so and so would like this ornament or that ornament. I wanted someone to enjoy what we enjoyed. In the end though, most of the decor and ornaments went to the local charity. I hope the next owners enjoy them as much as we did.

It is being with family and friends, not ornaments on a tree, that warms our heart at Christmas.