Christmas is gradually approaching again, and I'm excited about the prospect of this season because of everything that revolves around it. Christmas is said to be a season of love, and through the years I've been a big fan of this festive season; in fact, it's my favorite amongst all festive seasons in a year, and in this article I'll be telling you about why I love Christmas and the aspect of it I personally enjoy and anticipate the most, because for some it's the food, for others it's the clothes, or even the shared experience with loved ones.
I remember when growing up, if I were to be asked why I loved Christmas the most and usually looked forward to it, I would have responded with the fact that it's the gifts and clothes I get that make me love and anticipate Christmas, probably because that's more or less the only time I get new clothes, so I usually look forward to it and even make plans with my friends on how we'll wear our new clothes all around during the festive season.
However, now that I'm of age and I've had loads of life experience and many Christmas celebrated, if asked what I anticipated most about Christmas year in year out, then I'll say it's the possibility of being around my family and loved ones, the shared experience and the feeling that comes from it is second to none and that's why I always anticipate this season and is sometimes the first to arrive for the Christmas celebration at our family house where we usually gather as a family to celebrate it.
Growing up as a child, I'm used to being around my family, and we usually celebrate Christmas together and have fun doing that; however, as time goes on and we all are getting old, we now all stay separately in different states that are far from each other, meaning, due to the nature of our work, sometimes we might not get to see each other throughout the course of the year, and the Christmas celebration is usually the period that connects us together again.
And so what that reason is, we try to make it count, and that's why it's my favorite thing about Christmas: seeing my parents in good shape, my siblings, niece, and nephew is just exciting, and we usually have loads of planned programs and games that make each Christmas one to remember and unique in a way that makes us anticipate and play for how the coming one is going to be far more exciting than the previous ones.
Also, the fun we usually have during Christmas is also an avenue for us to sit together at a round table as a family and have a heart-to-heart discussion with ourselves on how life is treating each one of us, our plans for the coming year, and several other things that play a significant role in helping us strengthen the family bond further, and that's the exact reason why I see this family gathering and the shared experience as my favorite thing about Christmas.
Of course I also enjoyed other aspects, such as the food of various delicacies, the idea of getting away from work, being on the road, admiring nature, and several others, to name but a few, but most of all the family gathering stands tall amidst all, and that's why I appreciate it and deem it as my favorite thing about Christmas.
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