As a child I would be ecstatic for this day to come

Even as an adult, it is music to my ears to hear those drummers drum

Older now and perspective is still the same

Sitting with my Daughter, watching Rudolph play the Reindeers game

So many years have gone by with one constant thing

The spirit of Christmas… a smile it will bring

When I was a boy, it was all about the family get togethers and gifts

As an adult, it is much more than that, feeling the holiday bliss

Shopping for others is what gives me a smile

Seeing Ally rip the paper on Christmas day, as I sip Eggnog for a while

“I knew it! Santa brought what I asked for, and I am not even done!”

I wink at Samantha and hold her hand, while Ally examines another one

The smile on her face is what this is all about for me

Holiday Season can live in all of us, no matter what you may hear or see

Tis the Season, listen to the music, eat the food, be with family

Because when it all comes together… you can truly feel that Holiday merry

First of many Christmas and Holiday poems/stories to come!