Our Christmas tree is most likely going to go up today. But before it does, here’s a small reflection from last year. In fact, the tree will more than likely look just like it did last year, except for a couple of new ornaments– a new one for each of our children. This is what it looked like last year, just fyi:
My original post from last year reflecting on my tree follows. It’s always a good idea to take stock of these milestones to see what’s changed and what’s not, and this is a fine example of something unchanged that is just as wonderful year after year. Last year’s post that was published apparently ten days to Christmas is reproduced here in its entirety. The title of the post was almost the same as this one, i.e., “What’s In A Tree? Life, Of Course!” Original piece follows:
Well, it could be anything… anything at all from a birds-nest, to a proper tree-house, to an ornament. Or many such ornaments. 🙂
Yes, I’m fully aware of the origins of the Christmas tree to be a symbol of a pagan winter festival and all, and yet I choose to associate it with the tradition of the season. And although I might be labeled as just another victim of the rampant commercialism that this holiday reeks of, I still choose to make of my tree what I will… which is that it represents family and tradition in my house.
Each ornament on my tree has a story– of when it was bought, for whom, by whom, and from where. So, that’s a lot of stories on that tree.
And so, it’s ten days to Christmas from today, and here’s wishing you a very merry one, and best wishes in the new year!
(And in case you’re wondering why this post has been housed here, this isn’t just a conglomeration of pictures of a christmas tree; it is the embodiment of a lifetime of christmases spent here in these great United States. It is a show. And it must go on!)
