Libbie McNamee ’22 - Festive

Festive

by Libbie McNamee ’22

The sense that Christmas is coming always surfaces among shining events.

A family of 10, cousins, aunts, uncles, siblings, moms, dads, grandparents are all in one place. At the end of November, turkeys and pies still hang in the air while Christmas music creeps into the radio set.

The kids run to the entrance, jumping and screaming through yet another sugar rush. They see the lights, shiny rainbow bulbs glimmering in scenes of reindeers and candy canes and snowflakes. Decorated trees create colorful towers whose lights blink along with music in a duet.

The paths are winding, Each point to different twinkling worlds. Everyone takes their time, Wandering through the scenes with a sense of contentment covering them like a blanket.

Days after, Christmas lights lining rooftops become more noticeable. Dark nights become radiant with snow gleaming as it falls in front of street lights. These are comforts for each one to covet.

Warm fires and the smell of heartfelt meals and the sounds of boisterous families make the houses lining the streets glow with Christmas.