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~The Christmas Past~
- By Old Soul
- Published 11/26/2011
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Wow.... Christmas has certainly changed through the years... and the word *Appreciation * seems to have become a different meaning as well, the reason being is~ with *money* being so much more * abundant*.. today~.. people have been increasing the size and price of Christmas presents......and putting *shopping * on top of the list...
Children are demanding the latest of things which are seen on tv and advertised everywhere you look these days.
Not only does it make the younger generation less appreciative... but it also takes away the *true meaning * of giving and receiving... .....Including the homemade gift .. ... sometimes being *a lovely pair of knitted wool mittens* or what have you... In the days when we were growing up..... we received a little brown paper bag... filled with *an orange and some nuts and candy ... from the town hall. Oh how precious that was to us.We carried it home so carefully and happily~
Then when we got home... we might have got a pair of* pyjamas* wrapped up for Christmas... If there was enough money left to buy a few things.
Maybe our dad would take us kids in the old car... and drive us around to see the houses ... that were decorated with pretty lights....
Mom would make us a favourite ~ pastry~ that we all liked ~ in those days i remember they were buns with a delicious prune filling ~
Then we had a skating rink at the back of the house where the big garden was.... it was made from ~*the wash water* after mom washed clothes... that was dumped out and carried by hand... Mostly by our big brother..
all these wonderful memories were all related to the Christmas season... and the outdoors....
I know times have changes and we all have to go forward... however the memories of the *Christmas Past * will always remain ~