[wickedwings]

i love the christmas holidays. i continue to partake in the celebrations as much as i can.

as children, christmas is a magical time. now, as adults, where did all that magic go? i'm not talking about magic in the literal sense or in the sense of being happy, but in the sense where the world seems like a wonderful place to be in. for those of us who are missing the magic of christmas, how do we find it and get it back? creating new traditions is not enough. i want to feel that mystical feeling that i used to be able to feel. oh, god, i want the magic back into my life.

[Cyran0]

wicked, I think you're missing the wonder of childhood. I think that wonder is hard to come by as adults.

Cyran0

[1oxbowgirl]

Wicked, One of the things I love at Christmas, is the lights. Somehow all the colored sparkly lights warms me up to enjoying Christmas. I love riding around and seeing all the decorations other people have put up.
While the true reason for the season gives me a thankful heart, I too sense that childhood wonder is gone. I think if advertisers would stop their ads from appearing so early and if the people who don't like Christmas, would just count it as just another day without ruining it for those of us who enjoy it so much, then perhapes some of that wide-eyed wonder may return. Till then I guess we have to close our eyes to remember and dream of that special time that is no more.
((((hugs to you wicked)))) Merry Christmas !!

[nowheretorun]

i fight the Christmas spirit every year, and every year, i break down in the end.. like wings said, something about those lights...

i always dread the family get-together... but usually find afterwards it wasnt so bad, and even some good moments happen..

[Fuzzybear]

[Perna]

I have two books I look forward to re-reading each year, after Thanksgiving:

The Christmas Book by Alice Slaikeu Lawhead

and

[i]The Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge.

[radio_flyer]

For me, it seems the Christmas colored, twinkling lights stir up excitement inside. I love twinkling lights. They make me feel good inside, all warm and giggly. I think the word actually is "happy" that I feel..

I just may have to put a small set of twinkling Christmas lights in my bedroom after the holidays. Maybe I can keep that inner nice feeling all year, instead of just around the Christmas holidays.

Also for me, Christmas is celebrating the birth of Christ. I am thinking that just maybe this is the main reason I feel "joy" around this time of year. It is not "just" the lights, etc.! It is the birth of our Saviour. Wow that is just soo awesome.... This is the "real" magic of Christmas..