ho ho holidays

After years as a non-celebrator, 2020 may be my first real Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always had a relationship with the holidays, even though it’s not my heritage. As a kid, I’d race to my best friend’s house on Christmas morning to help him play with his toys. As a grownup, I loved the parties at my workplaces, and I always volunteered to work Christmas so my coworkers could spend time with their families. For the first time, this year, I may embrace Christmas on a personal level. Not religiously, because it’s not my religion, but after a year of hardship, hate and strife, I’m ready for tidings of peace, comfort and joy.