December 22, 2010

Comfort Keepers here in Wallingford Would Like To Wish Everyone A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year And To Remember Every Christmas is Special No Matter Where it is Celebrated

By Carol Carbutti

My Christmas memories are an eclectic blend of sights, sounds, tastes, aromas, sensations, emotions, and experiences that span four decades of countless family Christmas’s.

From childhood memories – growing up in New England, Christmas was typically snowbound and frigid, and included a slow and sometimes adventurous trek to Grandma’s and Grandpa’s house in the next town over on snow-covered rural roads. When we all arrived at their house we would enjoy the fresh cooked cookies and pastries.  This allowed us all to catch up on what was going on in the last few months while waiting for our Christmas dinner.  As kids we would always be dazzled by their Christmas tree that seemed at the time to be 15 feet tall and adorned with candles, bubble lights, tinsel, countless glass and hand-made decorations, and topped with a beautiful angel.  Growing up we always felt like we were surrounded by the love, warmth, and security that was always present in her home.  When we were young Grandma and Grandpa would have all these presents under the tree and they were usually not what we asked Santa for because she believed we should get the necessities like socks, long-johns, shirts, sweaters, scarf’s and mittens that were highly functional.  Now that we are older we appreciate the thought.

I remember vividly my first Christmas after marriage. That year my father pulled my husband aside and they created our first nativity.  My dad told us about when his father helped him do the same when my parents were married.  This is a tradition we will pass down to our children.
I also remember distinctly the many wonderful Christmases spent watching this great holiday season through the eyes of our children. I lived for Christmas mornings (after my husband and I had spent the greatest part of the night before putting together all the various toys with instructions that read, “takes an average adult 15 minutes to assemble” but always took us two hours). To see the smiles on their faces and the looks in their eyes was worth every skinned knuckle and unkind word spent on assembly. And one day we will watch that same magic each year in the eyes of our grandchildren.

But the one constant theme in my memories of Christmas was that for those who believe and understand the true reason we celebrate this special day, it is a day and a season like no other. And one that is particularly special to us.

This story is from the office of Comfort Keepers a non-medical in home caregiving agency for healthy aging senior citizens of Wallingford, CT.  Carol Carbutti the owner would like to mention that we now service New Haven, Hamden (Zip Code 06514), North Haven, Cheshire, Durham, Middlefield, Middletown, Meriden, Waterbury, Southington, Kensington, Berlin, Newington, New Britain and Bristol.  If you have any questions please call (203) 697-1030 or email us at denisegryzbek@comfortkeepers.com

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