Christmas changes as we grow older. My wife just mentioned that this is the first Christmas that we haven't had our family all together. One of our daughter's got married this year and they will be spending Christmas with his family. That is fine. His job kept them from being able to spend any of the Thanksgiving weekend with his family. They will be missed, but I know his mom and dad are looking forward to seeing them.
So here we are, two nights before Christmas, sitting alone in the dark, the fireplace on, watching The Santa Clause. Times change as we grow older. At least this year we have all of the shopping done already. I think that is a first.
I remember many Christmas Eve's sitting up and putting Santa gifts together. The kids told me they heard me playing the Nintendo 64 one Christmas Eve. This year will be different. Quieter, but somehow more satisfying. Some of the presents are known, others will hopefully be a pleasant surprise, but we can never forget the true meaning of Christmas.
As the presents are open and the wrapping paper is thrown away, don't forget the Baby in a manger and what that Baby truly means.
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