Merry Christmas!

When I was a child my father used to put up the Christmas Tree on the morning of Christmas Eve. I helped him to put all the candles, the ornaments and the christmas balls on the tree. We had real candles at that time. 

In the afternoon we went to church, and after church the gifts were put under the christmas tree, the candles were lit and then we - the children - were let into the living room. Usually we sang some christmas carols with me playing the piano. Later, when all the gifts were unpacked we had a meal which consisted of potato salad and sausages.

These times are long gone. I live alone, and I do not have a christmas tree. But I have candles, real candles, and I deeply enjoy them.