Christmas time.

This year has gone by so quickly. Although, do people ever say the years go by slowly? Life always seems to pass us by far to quickly. Well, 99% of the time...
Do you remember the days where you thought about Christmas all the time? Where Santa Claus was real, and you couldn't wait for him to come by your house for Christmas? I miss those days where I was more enthusiastic about the holiday season, in that aspect. But as I've realized over the years, I think a new excitement for the holiday comes into your life as the old "Christmas wishing" part leaves. This starts as you get older. For example, the stories your mom used to read on Christmas Eve no longer bore you-- you actually begin to listen to the stories, cherish the moment, and maybe shed a tear or two as your mom passes over the pages of her favorite Christmas stories. I almost begin to cry now as I think of the countless times I've heard my Mother's favorite book, read by either her or my Grandfather; the Selfish Giant.



i love this book.

This book was read to my Grandpa Moss (My mom's dad) back when he was in elementary school. His super intendant recited the story. And for years he remembered the story, and he always thought that the book had been written by his super intendant. Many years after my Grandma and Grandpa found it. And ever since then my grandpa read the story to my Mom and her siblings every Christmas Eve.
I can't even think about this book without getting emotional. My mom cries every, single, year. And now, so do I. Whenever I think of Christmas traditions, this is one of the first things to pop into my head.
I cannot wait for the day when I get to read this story to a family of my own. The story exemplifies the Christmas Spirit. It used to be one more thing that got in the way of opening the one present my parents allowed us on Christmas Eve, but now it is something I look forward to every year.
I suggest everyone to read this book. 
I love the Christmas time because I get glimpses of the happiest moments of my life. Happy moments where the whole family is together around the dinner table, laughing our heads off at some random topic like "What if we named you after a character in Harry Potter?" Like: Hagrid, Dobby, Hufflepuff, Bellatrix, and Draco. Just to name a couple. I love the priceless moments like these, the moments you wish could last a lifetime.

I love my family. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be with them forever. I wouldn't have it any other way. I know that we can and will be together forever because of the Temple and our Heavenly Father's plan for us. And I cannot wait for forever. Although, it's kind of already begun.

I'm so grateful for the Christmas spirit, and what blessings it brings into my life.
Thanks for reading, and Merry Christmas! :)

--Samm.