Our first tradition, which started when my grandchildren were babies, is to have a birthday cake (candles too) and celebrate Jesus' birthday. This is part of our Christmas Eve family get together and would not be complete without the cake and music.
The second tradition(last year was the first) is to go to the Life Care Center in No. Billerica and sing Christmas Carols in the Alzheimer's Unit on Christmas morning. This included friends and family (two of my grandchildren are 10 and 11). The grandchildren made small gifts for each of the patients which they personally gave to each patient. The Alzheimer's patients, some of whom never talk, could remember the words. Music is such a great thing to bring out the happiness and joy hidden in people. The last song we sang was the 12 Days of Christmas. We did fine until we got to the 12th day and no one could remember. We just stopped at 11 and no one knew the difference.
Both these traditions are such a rewarding experience and have given my family the real spirit of Christmas.
Blessings,
Deb Willard
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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