The Essence of a White Christmas
Written by Sandy Blaser
The Smells and Sounds of Christmas are forever etched on my Heart. I was so blessed to be born into a beautiful, affectionate, tenderhearted family that loved the Lord! In fact all else revolved around Church & our Faith in God! I have so many beautiful memories of growing up on a Farm that lie in a Holler surrounded by the foot Hills of the Ozark’s in South East Missouri. Mom & Dad didn’t have much, but they always managed to make Christmas very special! As I allow my spirit to reminisce so many wonderful heartwarming moments flood my soul! Years have come & gone, but yet my mind is flooded with the beauty and essence of a White Christmas…
7-big Cedars heavy laden with snow
Red cardinals & Blue Jays on a snow covered Tree limb
Kitty Cats warming by the stove
Wind whipping and blowing snow
Snow crunching under feet
Hearing the jingle of the old horse bridle
Christmas bells on my tennis shoes
Smell of fresh cedar in the air
Crackling of fire
Smell of popcorn popping
Breaking off icicles & eating
Cold taste of snow
Snowball fight, ouch
Piece of wood on fire sparks crackling & flying
Hearing wood being hauled in on the back porch for the night
Hear the simmering of Tea Kettle of Hot water on wood stove
Smell of fresh coffee
Christmas music fills the air
Eating Snow Cream
Fresh baked Chocolate chip Cookies
Fresh Oranges & big Red Delicious Apples
Big Pink Grapefruit
Homemade Fudge & divinity
Picking out Hickory Nuts for candy
Shelling Peanuts
Homemade Red Peanut Plank Candy
Pecans, walnuts, all kinds of mixed nuts in shells
Ribbon & hard Candy, chocolate Crops, Orange slices, spiced gum drops
Big Candy Cane Sticks
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Stringing Cranberries & popcorn
Dogs & cats lopping in the snow
Riding a sled
Chains rattling on car tires
Smoke from wood stove fills the air
Sipping Homemade Hot chocolate
Chopping down Christmas tree
Dragging a Cedar tree with ole horse, Hear the chains rattle
Little boy & girl giggles
Rolling a Snowman
Dogs barking as they chase rabbits in snow
Rattle of paper & tearing of Scotch tape as gifts are being wrapped
Hanging icicles & beautiful ornaments on tree
Watching Bubble Christmas Tree Lights
Practice Christmas play parts for School & church
Singing Christmas Carols
Hear the twinkling of the ivories on the old Piano
Hear the strums of the old guitar
Going Christmas Caroling
Getting a bag of fruit & candy at Church
The lowing of Cattle in the barn
Car Coats, (coats with hoods)
Mittens
Little Red Boots
Plastic bread wrappers & big rubber bands
Little fingers & toes hurt form being frozen
Pants all wet from snow
Little red noses & cheeks
Runny Noses from the cold
Warming tennis shoes by stove, smell the rubber
Ice skating on the pond
Hear the ax whacking, Chopping ice on the pond for cattle to drink
Hear the snow slide off the roof as it melts
Sunlight dancing & glistening on the snow
Hear the spinning of tires n the snow
Moon light shining upon a snow looks like daylight
Night Lights of downtown reflecting on the snow gives a pink cast to everything
Blessing others with gifts & groceries, etc
Hearing “Merry Christmas” everywhere
Hear the ringing of a bell as Santa stands by a Red bucket
Light post decorated with beautiful Christmas décor & lights
Calendars a gift given by businesses
Grocery store giving gift, a bag of fruit
Praying around the Dinner Table
Feeding Popcorn to birds as children sing Happy Birthday to Jesus
Written by Sandy Blaser