This time of year always brings back memories I thought were long lost. As I was driving to work this morning, I heard this song and instantly remembered Christmas of 1986. I was 19 and still living at home with my parents. The evening I recall was a week night, dark and cold. I had been all over town looking for the big seller that year to give as a gift, Trivial Pursuit. I was pretty down that I couldn’t find the game anywhere. My Dad suggested he and I drive to Davidson Drugs at Midtown Plaza, “hopefully, they will have it!” He and I loaded up into his Toyota truck and he drove me there. It was my lucky day! There, on the shelf, was the box I had been looking for. I was so happy they had it! I paid for it and we headed home. On the way, Stille Nacht came on the radio and I had such a complete feeling of love in that moment with and for my Dad. He had taken the time out of his busy day to make me his priority, even with everything going on between work and my Grandfather. At the time, Grandpa had not been well and passed not long after Christmas. I still remember hearing this beautiful song and seeing all the lovely Christmas lights….next to my Dad, just he and I. A very vivid memory for me that I recall with complete detail 33 years later. You know, I don’t need a single thing this Christmas. All I need are the beautiful memories that fill my ❤.
Thank you, Dad….I love you.
