Traditions

Tomorrows Christmas Eve.

Every year on for as long as I remember our Christmas Eves have been pretty much the exact same.


We go to my dad's work Christmas party.

Then we go see a movie with Dad.

And finally we open one present each, which is really two because we open one at each house.


I love Christmas Eve, possibly more then I love Christmas.   Its because of this tradition too.   I look forward to it.

The idea that in a few years I wont be able to do this is terrifying.

My dad has been making the joke for the last few years that I'm too old to attend the Christmas party, and the idea terrifies me.  It might be because I don't have many years left to be able to do this.

When I move away I know that I wont be able to make it home every year.  The first Christmas I probably will but the year after that probably not.

I'll be able to do the movie and the present still, but my tradition will change.


I think some traditions are important, and it's important for us to have them.  They give us something to look forward to, something to share.  

As much as I'm dreading the day where I wont be able to continue certain traditions, I am also looking forward to when I get to create new ones with people I love who aren't family, and then one day with people I love who are family.