Christmas.

It's that time of year so, naturally, I'm going to write a blog about it.

Christmas time, mistletoe and wine.
What's the whole idea with mistletoe? I'm 17 years old. Surely that tradition is aimed at people between 15 and 35. People like me. Single people who will get the chance to kiss the one they like (hopefully) or maybe just a stranger, someone they've just met. Maybe it's an old friend, a best friend. Or maybe a tradition for a person to give their partner a Christmas kiss. Maybe even a kiss between family members to show that they care.
Either way, we're never had mistletoe in my house. I don't know why. It's a tradition that has never been followed for us, maybe it's one that has never been needed because my parents don't need that excuse to show affection to each other as it's obvious how much they love each other and us.

Maybe this year will be different. Maybe somewhere I go, I'll see some mistletoe and kiss someone. Guaranteed it won't be the person that I want it to be.

It's a time for love, peace, unity, friends, family. A time to be happy, forget about your problems and have a good time.

For many people, Christmas - because of the connatations of happiness and love that it has - is a reminder of how unhappy or of how lonely they are. They have no-one to spend the extra time and holidays with, no-one to exchange gifts, or maybe just hugs, kises, maybe not even someone to share a simple smile with.


I love Christmas. I get that from my father. He starts getting excited about Christmas sooner than everyone else. He's a naturall happy, laid back person as it is, but at Christmas he's even happier. Singing songs, drinking socially, passing gifts, making everyone laugh and ensuring that everyone has a wonderful holiday.
Christmas starts for us properly once we've broken up from school and work, but we have traditions that start on the 24th and carry through on the 25th and 26th December. I love those 3 days. They're probably my favourite 3 days in the whole year.
Last year Christmas was slightly different for us, we didn't see as many people as we normally do and things were as fast paced and crazy but exciting as they usually are. Hopefully this year will make up for that.

Maybe it's true - maybe it is just because we're getting older. But I refuse to believe it. I still wake up really early on the 25th December, despite my age and wake everyone up, preparing them for the days ahead.
But this year I am determined to have a great holiday again, although I feel something missing. There is a hole inside of me that I haven't ever really felt before. I have an idea for what it might be but that story is for a different blog on a different day - if I ever feel brave enough to write it.
This hole I hope to be filled, maybe with the help of mistletoe, but maybe with help of the free time that we'll all have so I can see certain people more.




I hope to be able to post a blog on Christmas Day if I can - so I'll be able to wish you a proper Happy Christmas then. But for now :

Merry Christmas. May mistletoe bring you the kiss you that want.
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