Wish 7: Family Traditions
Tonight I was asked for the millionth time by another of my kids, “Where are we celebrating Christmas?”
I have several siblings living nearby. We have always celebrated Christmas Eve dinner at one of our homes. The kids have a chance to spend time with their cousins.
This year we started a new business, and that has us ill-prepared for this Christmas dinner. So, we’re still not sure what to do.
And yet, when we get together for Christmas dinner, we simply share a meal and a prayer, and everybody is off doing something. The kids play video games and the grown-ups chat. Why do the kids like to do this when they can hang out anytime of the year?
I think when we start something and repeat it year after year, there is comfort in an event that is scheduled and expected. Family traditions are made of those events. And even if they could be repeated throughout the year, somehow getting together for Christmas has a different feel to it. We’re together and we look forward to it.
My wish is that we continue to follow family traditions, even though we’re too busy to prepare for them. I guess we’re ordering in this year!
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