Christmas 2005
My Christmas was wonderful. I woke up this morning, opened presents, didn't really get what I wanted, but I'm grateful nonetheless. I went to church with my mom and aunt. The Pentecostal church I usually go to wasn't having service, so we decided to go to the church next door. The thing is, by the time we picked up my aunt, it was already 10:30 which was when the service was supposed to start. We drove past this Baptist church. The service started at 10:45 so I said we should go there, that way we wouldn't be late. I've been to this church before because it's where we would have our chorus concerts back in high school. However, I'd never been there for a regular service. We walked in and realized that we were the only black people in the entire church. Well, it's not like it was the first time that's ever happened so we stayed. I missed a call from my sister so I went outside to return the call when this lady drove up and was waving at me. I realized that it was my sister's ex-mother-in-law. So I ran up to her car, seeing as how I hadn't seen her in a while. I look in the backseat and see one of her daughters with her newborn baby girl. I haven't seen this woman in years, nor did I know that she had just had a baby! She was so cute! My ex-brother-in-law and his other sister and nephew were in the other car. That was a very nice surprise. I haven't seen any of them in a long time so I was really happy. Anyway, we all sat down together and the service started. I opened the program and saw this:
Other than that, the service was really nice. Apparently, Mr. Taylor is the minister of music and I got to talk to him for a little bit.
Later on, I went to my cousin's house for Christmas dinner. I got more presents, including a shirt that's three sizes too big and an unidentifiable porcelain object from my grandmother. I was just happy to see my family. It was fun cracking on my grandma and watching my cousins and uncle play dominos. The food was amazing and I brought my Lactaid with me so I got to eat ice cream! I think I just felt the Christmas spirit a lot this year. I know I don't always get along with my parents, but it's better than having no parents at all. And maybe I didn't get exactly what I wanted, but at least someone thought enough of me to buy me a gift. And maybe my life is nowhere near perfect, but there's people out there who had no one to spend Christmas with, and I'm just happy that I could spend time with the people I love.
Other than that, the service was really nice. Apparently, Mr. Taylor is the minister of music and I got to talk to him for a little bit.
Later on, I went to my cousin's house for Christmas dinner. I got more presents, including a shirt that's three sizes too big and an unidentifiable porcelain object from my grandmother. I was just happy to see my family. It was fun cracking on my grandma and watching my cousins and uncle play dominos. The food was amazing and I brought my Lactaid with me so I got to eat ice cream! I think I just felt the Christmas spirit a lot this year. I know I don't always get along with my parents, but it's better than having no parents at all. And maybe I didn't get exactly what I wanted, but at least someone thought enough of me to buy me a gift. And maybe my life is nowhere near perfect, but there's people out there who had no one to spend Christmas with, and I'm just happy that I could spend time with the people I love.