Christmas 2010

It is a day before Christmas eve.  Yes, we celebrate Christmas Eve, like all Hispanic families.  I don't exactly find Christmas as exciting as it was when I was a young little girl, or a teenager.  Now I find more of a nostalgic side to it.  I tend to start thinking of how Christmas was for me before, before I grew up and had kids of my own.  When I was a kid myself.  When my parents would do the best they could to make it a happy time for us Seven kids in the house.  In the midst of our poverty, it seems it never had anything to do with presents.. the only gift I remember clearly is some perfumed talcum powder my mom wrapped for me.  As simple as it was I know it came with all of my mothers love.  My mother's love is the best gift I ever received.. and a gift I treasure and still look back on.  I love Christmas because of the love that is felt.. among my family, among friends.  I will try to make it yet another great Christmas for my children.. and thank God for all the blessings this year has brought to our family.