Oh Christmas Tree
Nov 5 · 3 min read
a pre-Thanksgiving holiday tale

We knew how special this evening would be, as every one that came before it was the same. With Its a Wonderful Life on the tv, we’d shout out lines in a bellowing Jimmy Stewart howl. And I’d cry. Every single time-a happy sobbing cry. This was expected. I wouldn’t apologize.
The boxes, carefully stacked by the tree awaited their glorious annual opening. They contained the…

