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Christmas - What fantastic memories do each of us have of Christmas ?
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Like most, my recollections of Christmas, particularly during my childhood, and later my formative years, were easily my fondest memories. Our family always insisted in having a real Christmas tree, and I believe it somehow added that lovely touch to that special day itself. The fresh odour of pine, that seem to permeate right throughout the front of our house was nice too.
Being kids all of us seemed to get far more presents then the adult members of the household, and as I grew up I realised my parents and grandparents sacrificed their gifts, so us kids got the lion share. And in my later life this tradition was naturally continued with our kids and grandkids.
The awful realisation that Mr Santa CLAUS was merely a myth, shattered me (initially) until I realised the existence of Santa, or not, was quite immaterial, as it was our family that counted, and my illusions of the whole concept of the meaning of Christmas, seemed once more to be restored.
Christmas 1964 I was in Malaysia, at Ft. Tapong, on the Malay/Thai border region, in primary jungle. The heat and humidity...almost unbearable ! In 1969 I was at Vung Tau, 1st. Field Hospital, South Vietnam. Thereafter as a copper, I usually worked a shift on Christmas Day, the money was exceptionally good (Double time and a half, plus a day in lieu) and generally speaking the day proved relatively quiet ? Nevertheless still I missed the family dreadfully.
Christmas has always been a special day, as 'corny' as it may sound. It means family, laughter, overeating, the Boxing Day Test, and years back, watching the Davis Cup between the USA and Oz etc. ?
I hope each and everyone of you, has a happy, joyous and truly restful Christmas Day with all your loved ones !