Memories of Christmas past

Each Christmas I remember

The ones of long ago;

I see our mantelpiece adorned

With stockings in a row.

Each Christmas finds me dreaming

Of days that used to be,

When we hid presents here and there,

For all the family.

Each Christmas I remember

The fragrance in the air,

Of roasting turkey and mince pies

And cookies everywhere.

Each Christmas finds me longing

For Christmases now past,

And I am back in childhood

As long as memories last.

   Carice Williams, Christmas Past 

Thank you Babsi for the gifts you sent me to remind me of German Christmases from my childhood.

What are you favourite memories from Christmases past? Mine include the excitement of finding presents at the bottom of my bed from Father Christmas, singing carols, waking to snow on Christmas Day, being with family and friends and in later years seeing that same excitement again through my children.

Charles Dickens wrote this about Christmas ;

Happy, happy Christmas that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days;

That can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth;

That can transport the sailor and the traveller,thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home. 

This will be my last post before Christmas so I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope you will be creating more joyful Christmas memories to treasure in years to come.

Sarah x