The peak of the Holidays is Christmas, isn’t it the most wonderful story which ever happened since the World is the world.
To keep anchored in the feeling of this moment of the year, a story for you, faithful readers.
A Christmas story, of course. An ordinary one about a little girl …
Bear with me, have a cup of coffee or tea and listen :
Once upon a time, somewhere far away, lived a little girl, named Rose. As all kids, she just loved that time of the year. Christmas for her was under a different sky, it was summer with beautiful flowers everywhere, delicious fruits, warm temperature, colourful birds singing all over the place, clear blue sea…
Rose lived with her parents, surrounded by a wonderful loving ambiance. She was happy and even happier during these December festive days. Her family maintained Season’s traditions, among them, the Christmas pudding, which was home-made a couple of months before. That was her father’s task, he spent hours preparing all the necessary ingredients (ordered direct from Fortnum & Mason), so that this would be the very best pudding on earth “for his girls” as he used to say …
With her Mom, she was always so thrilled to choose “the tree”, not one as you would think, just a branch of filao tree (Casuarina equisetifolia is the binomial name). Once chosen, all the decorations were hung on, baubles, fairy lights, Christmas crackers, stockings, she thought her tree was unique in the world. Rose had a strong belief that Santa was the one who came from the South Pole direct to her house to deliver gifts and presents during the Holy night. Her belief lasted many years or at least she pretended to, just to keep the magic side burning.
She was quite a gourmet little girl and was fond of Lemon Puff biscuits, these were among her gifts, she knew that, it was a tradition. She was impatient to eat a couple of them in the morning. During one of these Eve’s nights, she just could not wait, got out of bed, put her slippers on, carefully avoiding any noise, walked slowly towards the dining room and there, under the tree, the Jacob’s Lemon Puff, beautiful, shiny yellow tin box, it was not wrapped (this was the fixed option for this type of gift).
Her greedy side told her “open the box and have one”, this is what she did, opened, up to that everything was ok, but… instead of a paper cover, it was a thin tin one which had to be pulled back, all this to keep cool these precious Lemon Puffs… Rose was perplexed, what would she do, take it off or not… Her little greedy devil won, she start pulling the cover and ouch, lacking of strength or, charting at the bit, she cut her finger, quite seriously… She had to call her Dad who laughed at her and took care of her… I bet she still has the scar….
Many Christmas went by… Life went on… Rose grew up. She had some wonderful Christmas, surrounded by love, warmth and joy, people she loved and who loved her… She has all these memories preciously hidden in the drawers of her heart.Since ever, each Christmas night, those are wide open.
Looking up towards the sky, she will whisper “I Love You” !
Dear readers, this is what I wanted to share with you all.
Allow me, dear blog readers and followers, to wish each of you a most joyful Christmas. May the Light of this Holy Day keep burning into your hearts, over you and your families.
Merry Christmas
What a lovely Christmas story. Peace to you this holiday season.
Peace to you both also, Lynne.
A charming story Louise. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and yours
Glad you enjoyed it, Val. Have a Merry Christmas too, best wishes to you and yours.
Such a nice Xmas story, dear. Thanks for sharing. I also wish you the most beautiful holidays!
xoxo Reni
Thanks for stopping by, Reni. Peace and Joy for the Holidays! xoxo
Lovely story, Louise. Happy Christmas!
Heureux Noël, chère Toni, mille choses heureuses à partager avec ceux qui te sont chers!
I love lemon puffs too! What a lovely story… Enjoy the holidays!
Happy Holidays to all 3 of you!
Happy Xmas !
Happy Holidays, Bernie! All the best and thanks for stopping by.
Thanks Louise for a lovely Christmas story.
Hope you have a great Christmas
To both of you and Sean, Merry Christmas, lots of love from your cousin! ❤
Love this wonderful story Louise. I think I would have pulled the wrapping back too! Lemon – who can resist?! Lovely images, and thoughts, such a gift dear friend! Wishing you and yours, the very best at Christmas, and in the year ahead. Blessings to you 🙂
We all have in a corner of our heart, a little secret box which has so many memories. Best wishes Sheila to you and your loved ones! ❤
Nice story. Merry Christmas to you too.
Thanks Sherry, best wishes to you!
Sweet story! Merry Christmas, Louise! Side note: I’m loving the photo edits!
Have a wonderful Christmas, love and peace my friend.
Merry Christmas Louise! Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year 🙂
Madeleine, may the Light of Christmas bring you Joy, Peace and Love. All the best for 2019!