Well now I know ~0o~
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (111171)
El Paso, Texas
December 21, 2017 12:09pm CST
I don't put people images in my avatar very often but it's the time of year when I miss all those old time Christmases that were so very special to me.
The photo here is mom at the age of 95 back in 2010. A friend of mine had a tripod and helped me set the whole thing up so that I would have a Christmas picture with the two of us .... and in case you're wondering I won't put an image of myself online. Carol has a beautiful home so I was thrilled we got to use her decorated living room to do this.
What parts of the old time Christmases of your childhood do you miss the most?
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
21 Dec 17
I miss being with my late father who`s always happy on holidays, my mothers special embotido and fruit salad, the noise of my siblings who teased me to stop singing 
and my in laws, nieces and nephews 
and my in laws, nieces and nephews 2 people like this
@rebelann (111171)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Dec 17
Aww, don't be sad @m_audrey6788 try to remember how happy all of you were then, that's what we should be thinking of, the happiness.
I try to do that and I do remember then I realize I can't do Christmas the way Mom did so I simply do a tiny one for myself and my pets. Usually it is happy in it's own way.
I hope she taught you how to make embotido the way she did.
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@kobesbuddy (74568)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Dec 17
The old time Christmases of my childhood that I miss the most, is 'Mom and Dad!' Your mother is lovely,that's an obvious fact
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@kobesbuddy (74568)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Dec 17
@rebelann At Christmas, I miss the way they always made holidays special!
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@rebelann (111171)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Dec 17
It's the whole experience of those old time Christmases that I miss @kobesbuddy mostly it was the food and goodies, as for presents we usually got school supplies and clothes at Christmas with only 1 present being a toy or something.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
22 Dec 17
There was just so much excitement that I felt as a kid. It's sad we don't feel that way as adults.
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@rebelann (111171)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Dec 17
Yes, that has to be it.
The thing I remember when I was in my 20s was how warm Christmas seemed at mom's, it was always comfortable and wonderful at her house.
When my sibling began insisting on holding Christmas there it just seemed so cold.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
25 Dec 17
I miss wrapping gifts with my Dad after Midnight when he came home from work. He passed away many years ago.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
23 Dec 17
I miss the magic of believing in Santa Claus, the anticipation that we felt waiting for Christmas morning. I miss my kids being little and getting to see it again through their eyes. My daughter lived with us for 2 years after she sold her house and those Christmases were the best with the sweet boys here.
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@rebelann (111171)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Dec 17
Christmas is for kids, at least that's what I've heard some of my friends say. I didn't have kids so I don't have those kinds of memories and two of the older gals I know would have to fly hundreds of miles if they wanted to be with their grandchildren so for them it's just not fun without their kids.
It has changed a lot for me because it used to be all about what mom did, she loved to bake and always had that amazing tree with real candles, I wish I knew how she did that.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
23 Dec 17
@rebelann The kids bring the magic I think but I have 10 grandkids so children are very much a part of our celebration. I had to make my own traditions since my mom was Canadian she didn't really have Christmas traditions, they only did church on Christmas and exchanged gifts on New Years but she grew up in a big family with no money so it was very different. One thing she did that I remember was she told us Santa would visit one night in December to find out what we wanted. Every morning we would rush down to ask her if he came last night. It kept us on edge for days lol.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Dec 17
That is a wonderful photo.
During childhood we would go to our friends' house and celebrate Christmas including going to church with them..Though we are Hindus.
Even now the season gets into me . Wishing you a very happy Christmas Peace on earth and goodwill to all
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@rebelann (111171)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Dec 17
Oh wow, that makes the third New Year I'll try to celebrate this year @responsiveme the Chinese calendar has New Year sometime in late January or early February. I love celebrations.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
24 Dec 17
@rebelann I think everybody celebrates New Year.However the Indian new year is mid April.
Though 31st December is very much a celebration time here , parties and get together...The type depends on the age group and the background
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@khagendra1994 (1226)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
30 Dec 17
Nice photo taken, i don't have such cristmas experience.
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