Over my
70 years on this planet I have had quite a number of Christmas
ornaments and decorations, either in my parent’s homes or in my many
homes all over the world. Three years ago I fell in love with a musical
figurine of a small church in an old fashioned village (pictured above)
and I just had to buy it. Ever since then it has become my favorite and
every year I can’t wait to unwrap it, set it up in a place of honor and
turn the lights and music on. It plays about six different Christmas
carols, sounding like a delicate music box.
I dream of a simpler time many years ago…
It’s
hard to explain the feelings I experience whenever I sit in front of it
and gaze at the lights coming from the windows, as I image hearing the
voices of the young carolers singing along with the music. I sort of
escape into the past, years ago, even before my time. I dream of a
simpler time many years ago where I am walking the snow covered paths of
this small village and stop to admire the nativity scene at the church
which I probably would have attended. I dream that I am young, like the
youths gathered at the entrance of the church next to Christmas tree.
For a while I forget my problems, my aches and pains and the stress of
this holiday season and enjoy the moment.
…I probably wouldn’t have fit in…
As
soon as the mini dream comes to me, it quickly disappears into the
reality of the present. I smile to myself and think it would have been
nice, but I probably wouldn’t have fit in back then! It was nice to
dream because after all Christmas is all about dreaming.
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