Season's Greetings

Christmas is rapidly approaching, and with it, the memories of those no longer here to share it with me... I can understand the depression a lot of people experience at this time of year... As an adult, it is hard to recapture that wonder and joy, that sense of expectation that, once one knows Santa is not real, can rarel be recaptured. It can be a powerful disappointment. Combine that with the wonderful memories of grandparents and other loved ones who are no longer present or living, and the alcohol that flows so freely this time of year, and depression seems inevitable. So far I am escaping it. I think.

I'm looking forward to seeing Granddad next week, but I'm not sure about the rest. I am hoping for a goood visit, but I don't count on it.