Christmas Magic
Christmas was always a time of eager anticipation waiting for Santa’s magical visit and wondering what delights those brightly wrapped packages under the tree would yield this year. But one of the traditions I enjoyed most was the Christmas stocking. Just like a Christmas gift basket, the stocking was also overflowing with little surprises and an assortment of my favorite snacks – usually a highly polished red delicious apple, a perfectly ripened banana, M & Ms, a couple of Milky Way bars, and a candy cane topping it all off.
My days of Santa visits and filled stockings changed a long time ago. Now I’m the one who lovingly places the gaily wrapped gifts under the tree and valiantly endeavor to fit all my children’s favorite treats and little surprises into the stockings. Yes, my Christmas experiences have changed and matured over the years; but, for me, Christmas will always be magical because of the love and the spirit of giving the season engenders.