Christmas Spirit

I decorated my grandpa's house today. It made me so happy. Seeing everyone else happy listening to good old Bing Crosby and drinking hot chocolate was a highlight of my week. My favorite part was playing the piano and singing Christmas songs. I started playing songs, and everyone gathered around the piano. The house was decorated beautifully. I was looking at the decorations, there were so many, and the house was lite up in every room. There were colors of red, green, gold, pink, blues. The combinations were beautiful I could only think of my Grandma. She would play the piano and sing, that was her greatest joy. And there I was playing on her piano, singing with my family and friends, and it brought so much joy. I haven't felt this much joy in a long time. I just feel love for everyone, for music, for this time, for everything. Watching my grandpa feel joy and talking to the group, brought me so much pride and joy. I was related to this amazing grandpa. I was able to feel that home-y feeling when I am away from home. I guess I am turning into my grandma and my mother. I remember them talking about how they love Christmas for the spirit and singing around the piano. Funny, how you slowly turn into your family without knowing it. This is definitely one of my favorite Christmas memories. The feelings of joy and love are what makes Christmas meaningful. Not the gifts, but that overwhelming desire to serve, and that knowledge and testimony we have of Jesus Christ. The desire to spend time and share love with our family and friends is what will bring us joy in this Holiday Season.

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