Christmas Ain't Christmas

A song by the O’Jays came out in the 80’s went something like this, “Christmas just ain’t Christmas without the one you love, New Year’s just ain’t New Years without the one you love.” This Christmas, I’ve come to learn that this is more than true. Many may remember that nearly four months ago, I lost my grandmother (though it feels much longer than that.) Unfortunately, I think my Christmas spirit left with her.

Christmas doesn’t seem right without the things that should be here around during this time, right? Here’s how I’m growing and learning to deal with Christmas without a few things: