The Fallen Tree
Today we decorated our tree, Christmas 2020 is well underway, and somehow, for the first time in my life my holiday spirit is legit. I look around at the glittering ornaments lining the tree, tinsel and lights dotting each branch, stockings hung by the fireplace, and while I sip on the cocoa I just made with my children, I finally realize the joy of the holiday in this treacherous tedious time. It finally dawns on me why my parents put so much effort into a thankless tedious task, and why they continued to do so long after their children deserved it.