It’s time to bring the family together
To mark this special time of the year
You gather around the Christmas tree
As you open gifts and remember
The gifts range from scarves to pjs to watches
And toys for the kids to play
The presents all opened and paper around
Could this be the highlight of the day?
Then the stories start about your Uncle
Who farts away as he sleeps
And everyone breaks into laughter
When his son says, “P.S. It stinks!”
The memories continue with a story about mom
In Hawaii on an unpaved road
Hours in the car with too much water
And palm trees that acted as “cover”
The new puppy is racing all around
Barking and wanting to play
Chasing the soccer ball around the room
And running when you tell her to stay
The kids play chase throughout the house
Circling the kitchen island
They belly laugh all smiles and giggles
While running, ducking, and hiding
The memories stay like pictures
Imprinted in your brain
But gifts are often forgotten
Over time becoming just plain
Remember it’s togetherness that matters
From it emerge hidden treasures
Memories and stories never die
They unite families forever
