Children & the Holidays
No matter which holiday is being celebrated, the holiday is always much more special when children are involved. At Easter it’s fun to watch the little ones hunt for eggs. At Halloween it’s exciting to see the kids dressed in their cute costumes. And it’s an awesome sight to watch the eyes of a child witnessing New Year’s fireworks for the very first time. Even during Thanksgiving there’s a certain joy in seeing a small child attack a turkey leg.
Christmas is probably the best holiday to be surrounded by children. Their anticipation of Christmas day is almost palpable, and for some their love for Santa is genuine. I remember when I was a child, my brothers and I were so excited to see what Santa had brought for us on Christmas day. As we tore into the paper wrappings, my parents sat on the couch smiling and laughing as they watched us discover our gifts. I wondered then how they could possibly refrain from opening their own presents. It would be years later before I understood their joy.