My Favorite Christmas Song

Growing up, we had a lot of cassette tapes with Christmas Songs on them, and I had a handful (as a child) that were my absolute favorite songs, including All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (giggle), Up On The Rooftop, Jingle Bells, and Little Drummer Boy. I honestly find it amazing that, as a child Little Drummer Boy was on that list at all. Today as I pulled into the driveway coming home from the gym, the version of Little Drummer Boy sung by Bob Seger (who is the version I remember growing up with) came on on the radio. I was deeply touched because for whatever reason, I haven't heard this song in years sung by him, I didn't even know WHO it was that sung it until I looked across the stereo and it told me, and it really brought back a flood of memories of Christmases long ago, and I honestly had a Uncle Scrooge moment. I realize that growing up, I may not have had the BEST childhood, but it wasn't all that bad. My parents loved me, and they took care of me, they helped me to grow, and they tried their best to guide me onto the right walks of life. I know I've made mistakes along the way, but I also know that the reality of the situation is that LIFE IS WONDERFUL, LIFE CAN BE HAPPY!!, and I know that... even though we may STILL not agree on certain things, and our lifestyles now are COMPLETELY different from one another (as far as my family goes, which is what I'm talking about anyway, but just clarifying :P) we have reached the point where we are more understanding, and more accepting, and in the past few months I have absolutely grown closer to the family I spent all those Christmases with growing up. I can honestly say I miss them, and that occasionally my heart breaks for them because they're soo far away from me. Anyway, before I get too mushy, I just hope everyone that actually took the time to read this understands how important family is. I know that Christmas essentially is the celebration of Christ's Birth, and I am a big believer (even if my voice IS small), but it doesn't matter who, or what you believe in...everyone can LOVE THEIR FAMILY extra hard this Christmas. IMO the greatest gift you could ever give another person be it mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, child, friend.. etc is your time, your smile, your understanding, your LOVE. I LOVE all of you and I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas regardless of how you celebrate, or what you do :) XOXO