SO... this is Christmas

I just lost everything I had just written. Wow. Well, keep going on. There is lots of snow outside. I'm busily sending out letters to those who I think would like to hear from me and haven't heard from for awhile. Steve will be home tomorrow and I hope to work on my Christmas gift to the kids. Most likely skiing will be what everyone wants to do.
What is Christmas?
My views of it are changing. Who are we kidding that it's about Jesus. It' not like that at my house, it's all about us getting and giving gifts which is fun but who is it supposed to be about? I saw a great saying on a church marqee. This Christmas, all I want is your presence. That was good. That is true. That is the greatest gift of all and that is all I want and I already have it. I want to have my eyes opened to it so I can see it, use it, touch it, smell it and be comforted by it. That's what I want this Christmas.