The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.
You know it's almost Christmas when your brother sings holiday songs nonstop, all you can think about is that cup of hot cocoa waiting for you at home, and even the radio stations are counting down the days. I'm not sure why.. but I'm in love with this season. To me, it's not about the gift getting, but rather the gift giving. And I don't mean materialistic gifts, I mean the gifts of life. I love spending my days with the family and baking cookies with my brother for Santa because he's still a believer. There's something about the way the fog rises in the morning and how beautiful the sun looks when it sets. There's something about the way the winter air robs you of your body warmth, yet you go outside anyway. It's all about the fire burning in the hearth and the Christmas music playing on the radio. It's all the little things that make the winter months some of the most memorable.
This Christmas is going to be one to remember. It's the last time my family will all be together. After this year, the house will be a little less full without my sister. It's hard to envision a life without her around all the time, but life does crazy things to you and you've just got to accept what happens and learn to do different things.
I think one of the most important things about this month is to remember to give. This time is about giving to others and reminding loved ones why they're loved. I know that I've got to change my mindset and put more effort into thinking of others. What goes around comes around, so we've got to remember to think of more than just ourselves.
