I'll be home for Christmas

My mom was asking me the other day
"what do you want for Christmas!?"


This question has taken on so many meanings as I have matured. When I was younger I wanted toys and toys, then clothes...then I was a tween and I thought my mom didn't 'get' me so I didn't like anything she bought. Then, I wanted gadgets like cellphones and digital cameras. The next year I probably wanted the most advanced version of said gadget. Then I wanted clothes I had picked out but my mom wrapped, but I felt to sad knowing what all my gifts were! So I didn't like that. When I was getting ready to move out, I wanted house ware and sheets and luggage. Then there have been plane tickets, more clothes, new phones, gift cards and straight up cash money! 


But this year...this year, I want to just go home. Being home, back out east with my family is enough. I'm so lucky to have all of my grandparents under one roof this year to celebrate the Holiday.  Christmas presents used to be the only thing I liked, but now that I'm older, it's the whole experience of Christmas. And it's one of the few times we can get everyone together. I can't wait for seafood chowder on Christmas Eve, Baileys and coffee Christmas morning, butter tarts, long winter walks, seeing my parents, my brother, my oldest and dearest friends and lots of love love love.

This is my favourite version of I'll be home for Christmas. Makes me wanted to curl up in a big chair, starring at the frosty lake with a hot cup of tea. Soon enough.