The Ten Blogs of Christmas (#4)

REASON #4



FAMILY AND FRIENDS


That might seem a little generic because you usually see your family and friends all year long. However, I am referring to the family and friends you don't get to see quite as often. For reasons that are either a mystery or way obvious, this time of year is when you get to see these people. Christmas brings people together for celebrations and reunions. I love it when a friend from out of state comes home for the holidays. They come, of course, to see their families but it is also a treat for me! It would have stunk to live in the days without e-mail, telephone, or even airplanes.

However, I am a little bummed out too. Is it just me or do seem to happen less and less? It just seems like there aren't as many parties or reunions like there used to be. I don't know if this is just in my life or what. Maybe it is one of those, "When you get older people drift apart" kind of things--you know, those things that kind of bite.

Something I haven't really touched on yet is how this time of year can make you feel lonely or blue. I wasn't planning on getting into the negatives since these are supposed to be reasons why I LOVE Christmas--but I feel it kind of fits in with this particular blog. If you don't have loved ones around or if you are very, very, very single (ahem) Christmas can be lonely. I've known this feeling all too well, which is why I believe family and friends are an essential ingredient to the Christmas experience.

Here's something that kind of matches but not really--I just love it nonetheless!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkLAsPslUVM