Day 24 and another Christmas Eve rolls around. As a kid, this was the most magical night of the year. It’s 22:50 as I write this. We would have all been in church now, and we would have opened our gifts as soon as we got home. But she is not here anymore, and those traditions are now relegated to the happy memory box.
We do have a new tradition, though. Being with family is still the most important part of our Christmas. We gather at my sister’s house. Her husband does most of the cooking. He makes a mean curry, and his gammon is delicious! My contribution this year is the beef tongue, which no one will eat as it is too salty, and the dessert. The day is filled with love and laughter, and that is all we can ask for, so this is what I am most grateful for today. I am really looking forward to tomorrow.
Having to change our traditions after losing a loved one is a reminder that we have a presence and we take up space. I used to think that it was so sad how we just go on with our lives after someone’s death. We don’t really, though. We have to find ways to live without that person. The person and their role in your life can never be replaced. The thought of it makes me realise how valuable and unique we are, and that is definitely something to be grateful for.
I am going to keep it short and sweet tonight. Thanks for popping by.
Let me know in the comments what your special Christmas memories or traditions are and why.
Have a wonderful Christmas! Bye for now
Grounded African 