The life of a somewhat confused teenager

RE//UNION

It wasn’t until last year that I really grasped the concept of ‘home’

It was at last years Chirstmas Eve service

The church was packed tighter than Easter.

But I brought something to attention.

There many familiar faces in the pews.

Many of them I had not seen in years.

And I realized something.

Christmas is more than a holiday (and forget the presents I knew that wasn’t the point a long time ago).

But people suppose that Thanksgiving is a time to gather and be thankful. And that’s true. But Christmas is a much better opportunity to gather. There’s more time for people to travel.

But that isn’t quite it either.

And then I realized that even the kids weren’t sitting with each other.

Eveyone was with blood and kin.

And THEN it hit me.

Thanksgiving is just the pre-party.

Christmas is truly a time to celebrate each other. (and Jesus)

There is no song to complement this. For nothing can compare to the gift of family.

• December 24, 2011

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