Christmas at Home
How many books, movies, songs, and plays dramatize the importance of being home for Christmas? A snow storm means someone probably won't make it home. The suspense! The sadness if it can't happen!
At Christmas, home is where your family is. But today's families are spread out across the country.
And if you include dear friends…
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Last year we had a family gathering with my brother in Florida, but even then we couldn't gather everyone. And this year we can't travel. |
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Well, there are different ways to be together.
Cards and packages have long been used to get close to our families and friends from afar.
Since Toot is away, Puddle signs all of the cards
"Merry Christmas! __________ and Puddle"
and waits for Toot to return and sign them
before putting them in the mail.
American Girl doll Molly's father is away in Europe in World War II. Above, she's writing a letter to him. Right, she finds a package he's sent. She hides it until Christmas morning so she can surprise the family with his presents under the tree.
And in 2020 America learned to zoom.
