Christmas Scrooge

I always loved Christmas.

I love to give and see the smiles on everyone faces.

But it hasn't always been that way. Growing up with 5 other siblings I have had trees filled with gifts for all of us. So it was easy to love this holiday. However, as you get older and gifts began to lessen and sibs have children it is mostly for the kids now.

For the last few years I had become sad, because I was feeling left out, because this holiday wasn't for me anymore it was for the younger babies. Seeing as I don't have any children I wondered why the gifts stopped for me. So, I began to fuss and would say I hated the holiday. I didn't want to shop for anyone and it was a downer for friends and family.

I have changed. Because, my nieces and nephews are my world and I would do anything for them. I know this time of year it makes them happy that they can get together and appreciate all that they receive, not like the scrooge I had become. It was sad and down right pitiful to act the way I was. This year will be better than last, because I'm excited to see them happy.