What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?

This question is a double edged sword for me. My favorite holiday and least favorite holiday are the same at this point in my life.

That holiday is Christmas. It used to be my favorite holiday to celebrate with my favorite people. Unfortunately, many of those relatives and friends are gone (passed away). All that remains is a big space where they used to be and it makes the holiday of Christmas a much more difficult.

I guess that makes me selfish, wanting to have my favorite people in my life present on my favorite holiday. I’m feeling like it isn’t my favorite holiday without them.

I’m not alone. I know a lot of people feel this way. I just make the best of it each year, and try and use the generosity of the holiday as a means to pick up my heart and spirit.

I am hoping someday to make new great memories for Christmas and definitely am going forward with my heart open to that, but it is challenging.

-aaa 💔 🎄 💔