Memories of Christmas the most wonderful time of the year

Christmas 2010, I can hardly believe that I will be celebrating my 57th Christmas. As I was sitting with my 2 year old grandson Mason watching Santa Claus the movie, I started thinking about how Christmas and the Christmas holiday have changed since I was his age.


While I don't have many early childhood memories I do remember some of my early Christmas. Most are fleeting glimpses of people and things but I do remember being held by my grandmother Hanks as we gathered around my mother at the piano. I remember feeling and hearing her sing as I sat on her lap. Her gentle aged hands helping me to lead the rest of the family as we sang Christmas songs.