Tuesday, December 09, 2008

a Christmas letter

Dearest Mum and Dad,

Do you remember....


1. Staying up late, baking the Christmas cake.
2. Decorating the tree... oh so meticulously with Dad.
3. Combing the shops for that perfect star that would never sit quite straight on the tree.
4. Carolling practise with the neighbours.
5. Midnight mass and carol singing.
6. Opening presents after.
7. Lounging with you guys sipping Port and just being....
8. Blasting Christmas carols on the record player.
9. Assunta Hospital's annual children's Christmas party.
10.Mum's elaborate Christmas spread.
11.1998's Christmas play.
12.Arnie under the Christmas tree.
13. Christmas shopping with you guys and Mark.
14.The smell of the Christmas tree wafting through the house in the mornings.

As Celine Dion sang- " These are the special times. Times we'll remember."

Its Christmas all over again, and every carol I listen too brings back one memory or another. The ghosts of my Christmasses passed have resurfaced,,.. and I'd give anything to relive those moments.

Thank you? That's the best I can come up with. Thank you for our awesome, rocking Christmasses as children.
Thank you for the gift of love and warmth that you both gave us.... not just during Christmas but for the entirety of our lives so far.

All my love,
K

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