Soon after the Thanksgiving Holiday people shift into high gear for the Christmas Holidays. Even as turkey leftovers remain in your fridge you’re likely to start getting christmas greeting cards in your mailbox.

As a child, one night each December was earmarked to work on Christmas cards. That night was special, and became like a tradition for my family. With my mother guiding traffic, we’d gather around the fireplace and drink hot chocolate while working with a stack of cards and some crayons.

Most of the time I had no idea who the person the card addressed to actually was, but that didn’t stop me from putting those crayons to work and wishing them a very merry Christmas, telling them I hoped Santa Claus brought them everything on their list. In between sips of hot chocolate, I colored reindeer, Christmas trees, presents, Christmas lights, and Santa Claus all over the card until barely any white space remained.

As a child, my thoughts often drifted to extremes such as how far away the cards were being sent and if Santa would arrive at the recipients’ homes or ours first. In most instances, whether there was a need or not, my father had a fire going. Memories remain regarding heat he would generate while sticking additional firewood in the fireplace.

For me, doing the Christmas cards as a family signaled that Christmas had finally arrived. It served as a symbol for me that I had better listen and be good. I had better brush my teeth and get to bed on time. I now was being monitored by the man from the north, Santa Claus himself.

The older I got, the less I participated in the card-making process. I’d regularly stop and visit with the family working in the living room, then continue to my room to do homework or talk with friends.

But, now that I’m a father with young daughters I gather them around one night every December and hand them a stack of christmas greeting cards and a box of crayons. I do it every year now, while I can, because I know one day they are going to pass and head to their room instead.

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