traditions :)

traditions begin without knowing...

they start out little, not knowing they are destined to hold that big spot in our hearts that we call 'traditions'

you can't create them, you can only recognize them

yesterday, joey and i realized we have created some new Christmas traditions.

it was a lovely moment, recognizing that history still happens 

after years - thirty-plus together and many more, prior to 'us' -  

christmas eve meant big family gatherings, hors d'ouevres, laughter, noise, presents, love and tight schedules

we tried to keep that going after 2008 but it never fell into place like we'd all hoped

let go, marie

move forward, marie :)

softly, i heard it at first

but it's louder now

almost a scream :)

so together, joey and i, we will make a special christmas eve dinner

we will set the table (big deal!)

and then we will relax 

together

we've done this since 2010 but it never seemed like a tradition before

it seemed like the absence of one...

but i realize in the wisdom of my old age, my 60's (lol),

this is what we do on Christmas Eve 

and we love it

it is us, it is special 

and it is tradition 

merry Christmas eve to us all, 

hope your day is filled with something special, 

and may we all recognize 'special' when we see it

joy to the world