These days I have been walking around some places in my city, I have tried not to stay cooped up at home and invite my mom and brother to walk with me. We are in mourning this December, we are living the first Christmas where one of us is missing and it has been inevitable to remember and compare with our childhood years, that time where we literally had everything and as many songs say, they will never come back.
Just like in my childhood, the mall was full of Christmas lights and decorations. The Christmas tree was giant and in the middle of the whole place, the only difference with my times was to find Santa trains and carousels in the middle of a mall, and this makes me wonder if Christmas is only for kids.
As a Catholic family I learned at a very young age the true meaning of Christmas. It is about commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and all that it brings to our lives. I learned that it is a time of reflection and forgiveness and I held fast to this for a long time. Beyond that, Christmas for me was always magical, an era where everything was possible, a week where many gifts arrived, the whole family gathered, we sang in many masses and churches and ate the traditional dishes that only appear at this time for middle class families.
My parents were in charge of making me live the magic of Christmas, and they made such an effort that even as an adult I have materialized that feeling, in fact I think it is still inside me, only that sadness keeps it hidden. Just yesterday my mom and I wanted to make the traditional nativity scene with the representation of the birth of Jesus. We thought it would make us feel good a little bit of our usual activities, but it didn't, even the singing didn't cheer us up, it's very hard when the memories of reality come up every 5 minutes. We made our manger, but we forced ourselves. Today we will continue to prepare everything for Christmas dinner, we have to take refuge in these activities that we did in my childhood so as not to fall into depression.
That Christmas and the end of the year come together to make December a great festive season I think is one of the best ideas that humanity has had, there is much similarity between the two, or at least that's how we have molded it. December 25 literally for me is the birth of Christ, although television and others have injected the culture of Santa Claus in every corner of the world for me is still a fictional character in movies, but December 31, although it does not have a protagonist and are the reason for great parties, is still the most important day for me of reflection, but I think I'll talk more about it in another opportunity closer to the date.
I already understood that the magic of Christmas in my childhood are moments that will never return to my life and that I must keep as my most precious treasures. Like everything else, they are unique experiences and I am glad I was able to live them, I am glad to have been the happiest child, with his parents together and who did whatever it took so that my brother and I would not know everything that was hidden behind the magic. I believe that for values as important as this we were firm in that hospital until the sad moment when they announced us that dad had passed away, I swear by God himself that if it had been in our hands to take him to heaven we would have done it too, because he and my mom did the best job teaching us the true meaning of Christmas...
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Beautiful memories as a child, Jesus. Life changes and there are stages and stages. And that one in your life is very beautiful and with precious memories. Today life is different and I think your father looks at you all the time, talk to him.
Have a beautiful Christmas!❤️
Merry Christmas my dear, here I am responding late as usual hahaha, but I'm doing it anyway. Yes I have talked to dad many times and I also write to him a lot. Evidently everything has changed, but I would like to think that this will be the most bitter December and then we will find an evolution of our Christmas. With God's favor, even little ones will come to the family and we will recover some of that magic. A hug for you!...
The first Christmas is the hardest one, I assure you, but then beautiful memories will come and the pain will pass, time helps. A big hug!
What beautiful words my friend, Christmas as one becomes an adult, the meaning changes a bit and one begins to understand better what its true meaning is. As children it is gifts and Santa Claus and as adults there is more, much more, other things are understood, especially when a chair is empty.
It is not easy to face these dates when there is one less dish on the table, but anyway, I wish you again all the best and that the pain does not overwhelm you too much.
Cheers! 🍷
Hi Buhito!, thank you very much! Here things have been better than we thought, although the final challenge is the night of the 31st, my weak point every year. It's still nice to experience each phase of life, since that's what it's all about. Thank you for your messages of support and sorry that sometimes I respond late, a hug my dear!...
Such memories to look to and reflect on. I believe your father would also be happy in heaven as you celebrate this season and I would enjoin you to be cheerful to celebrate this without worrying too much of his absence. May the peace that comes with the Christmas season be on you and your family.
It is very difficult, sister, but I think we are making it, every day we invent something new to have a good time in spite of the sadness. Thank you very much for your words of support, I embrace you in the distance...
You are always welcome too 😊
I too, feel the loss of a loved one at this time of the year. I hope you do enjoy some of the festive season though xx
Hello, it is a pleasure for me to meet you through this comment. Thank you for letting me know that I am not the only one with this sadness, I really understand your feeling. I am sure you have found the best way to cope with these dates, as we did at home, a hug in the distance for you 🙏