I would have thought that someone with 12 years of sobriety would have understood this
very simple tradition.
Inviting in a tree after so many years without reminded me that
the simplest traditions are sometimes the best comforts.
It was
a simple tradition we shared together, but it was one I looked forward to as each new year approached.
And then once we arrived, everyone argued about which tree we should cut, followed by the two older boys giving piggy back rides through the woods to their little siblings, and a tree finally was agreed upon, and I may have hid a little bit of a tear for love of them, and us in the complicated crazy that is family, and
simple tradition that carries on from year to year and generation to generation.
We have
some simple traditions we've started on the day before school resumes to prepare for the big day.
It is therefore instructive that the APC could not actuate
this simplest tradition of political parties, making its congress a threat to our democracy.
I shared with you our ornament tradition here, but I wanted to let you know that there are
some simple traditions we would like to start as these were so successful and fun over the weekend.
It's a fun,
simple tradition that teaches the importance of gratitude in a way that's always uniquely theirs.
Simple traditions such as going on a formal date rather than just «hooking up», and following rules such as how many dates before taking it to the next stage, will fuel a budding relationship with excitement and anticipation.
But when we can keep
some simple traditions alive, it is a good thing for us and our kids.
Glad we have
a simple tradition!