We are living in a winter wonderland. We have had snow fall every single day for eight days. Last night close to 60 centimeters fell. When i stepped out of my car this afternoon the snow was up to my hips.
I made it to work every night except tonight. I made it about 50 meters down the road and then got very stuck. So, it is an unexpected night off. We went for a family walk in the dark snow covered streets. And i learned during that walk, chatting with the kids, enjoying that deafening silence that snow brings, that christmas will happen. It will happen even if i don't make it out for those last gifts, even if christmas dinner is hot dogs and canned soup. Christmas will still happen. The kids will have magic memories of weeks of snow, eating icicles and doing nothing but spending time together. Things which don't happen enough, but are best when they happen at unexpected times.
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that sounds so nice. glad you got an unexpected night with your kiddos.
Posted by Talk With No Thought | December 21, 2008 6:51 PM