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I'll Be Home for Christmas

Dear Reader,


Please have snow and mistletoe. Emphasis on the snow. There is certainly a special feeling being around loved ones for the holidays. Today my family and I had an early Christmas Eve party. It is a little difficult to plan logistics when two siblings are married with kids while two others are living away from home. Thus, we have started a new tradition. Cool story, right?

The Lundstrom Family, Thanksgiving 2014
My feelings towards the holidays have been pretty different than they have in the past. I hear stories about friends traveling home for Christmas break. Some of them travel to the east coast, others to California, etc. It has come to my attention this year more than others that some college students don't see their families during months because of the distance from home. It has definitely helped me appreciate the time with my family more. I also appreciate my other "family," or the people who are not literally related, but we are very close. 

I recently had the opportunity to talk with a close friend of mine when a little sister came in and started making us laugh. That moment was perfect. It was comparable to moments I have had with my nieces and nephews over the past month or so. The feeling of complete contentment is the only way to describe it. I wish everyone has the chance to experience that type of happiness this holiday season. 

With that, I have to tell  you that I will be home for Christmas. Physically and in my dreams.

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