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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 51=% ea r^ O /iL� qi �ITi► ri. Christmas A season of tradition Home for Christmas... the words ring with the brief, beautiful moments when all are children once again, bright cheeks glowing and, giggles bursting with excitement from amidst rainbows of untied ribbons and scat- tered wrappings. Pleasures to be felt and savored are the warmth of steaming cocoa sipped through cream, the loving hugs of young and old as they snuggle around a crackling fire on Christmas Eve: A time of tradition, Christmas present forever links to Christmases past, continu- ing the chain of memories that binds us to that first Christmas, when the earthly father Joseph was himself compelled to return to his homeland to be taxed, and thus the first, journey home was made in an- ticipation of the child Jesus' birth. All over the world, people keep the tradi- tions that they learnt as children, each parent wishing only to recreate for their own children the magic of holiday joy that they themselves shared as youngsters. Stockings are hung and trees are trimmed to the sound of carols drifting in from the snowy outdoors. Children bake cookies and wrap each other's gifts while mom stuffs a turkey and dad drapes the doorway with garlands and lights. ll 'f/'!_ ��tl a ���t! it trii � ' Young lovers delight in kisses stolen beneath the mistletoe, and grandpa sits by the fireside, stirring the dying embers, as he recalls long forgotten days of boyhood Christmases, to an audience of wide-eyed youngsters. Then, all too soon, grandpa's tales come to an end as the children are hurried off to bed, so excited it seems they'll never sleep. They check one last time to be sure that Santa's cookies and cocoa . are left where he's sure to find them and, after lingering over a few goodnight kisses, are off to bed. Dawn finds ribbons flying through a maze of crumpled wrappings as children of all ages delight in giving and receiving gifts. After a festive breakfast, the family at- tends mass or services though, for many, a candlelight mass on Christmas Eve is a long-standing tradition. After noon, aunts, uncles, cousins and relatives perhaps not seen on any' other oc- casion, arrive to share in the day's joy.. Gifts are exchanged, wonderful foods en- joyed, and an overwhelming warmth ap- preciated. Is it any wonder that .all roads lead home at Christmas? Not at all, when you realize that being together is perhaps the greatest gift of all. • i //I'f/,i� . e'o '`i Pr,���i%1e" Christmas Gift Guide— NOT tg .9ettei Tours 8 Travel Ltd. WE EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS YOUR POCKET BOOK 19 Day Texas & Arizona Departs - February 9, 1985 Visit Dallas, San Antonio, Tucson, and Phoenix. See the spectacular Carlsbad Caverns, Grand Canyon and the Petrified forest. 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