For many years, my mom's family had a Christmas lunch together at my Aunt Jackie's house.
We always knew to plan the last Sunday before xmas to be in attendance in Bethel around noon for food, fun, and festivities.
When she died, unexpectedly several years ago, we didn't want the tradition to end. I organized a get together at our fellowship hall at our church building. It was a decent alternative to Aunt Jackie's home, but not the same feeling in the hollow, echoing of the hall.
This year, we were able to host the lunch in our home and it was such a good time. There is a different feeling that comes with gathering as a family in a home as opposed to meeting in a hall. It just felt more right. It will never be the same as it was at Aunt Jackie's, but it is now running a close second.
I hope to host many more family events. After all, what in this life is more important than family? Not too much on my list tops that.
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