Christmas Day

[KGSodie 0]

Do you remember being a child, during the weeks before Christmas? For me, it's one of the most visceral memories of my childhood. During the weeks before Christmas I would make plans about what I wanted to receive as gifts, and what I would do with my new found treasures. I'd pour over the catalogs and drool over the displays in the stores. During those first days everything seemed wonderful and each day held the promise of the special day that was to come. But Christmas day was too far away to seem real. Then, all of a sudden, it would be December and Christmas would seem so close. At my house, we had this Santa Claus wall decoration that showed how many days there were before Christmas. On December 1 we would put it up on the wall, and each day when we came home from school it was always so exciting to take off the current number and replace it with a new number, 1 less than before. When it got to 9 days (single digits!) left until Christmas, the magic in the air was palpable. It became more difficult to get through each day, the excitement was so high. Then it would be December 24, and the Santa Claus on my wall would say there was only 1 day left. That night there would be little if any sleep as I listened in the dark for the sound of reindeer on the roof. I couldn't wait for the morning when I could race down the stairs and see what was under the tree. All the long days of waiting would finally be over, and I would be able to hold in my hands all the things I would treasure for the next year. The long wait would be forgotten, behind me, in the past. Ahead would be only happy days full of new experiences.

My friends, the wait for the visa for Natasha reminds me of those days. It is not December yet in my wait, so there is no Santa Claus on my wall telling me how many days are left. But soon we will have NOA2, and some days or short weeks after that we will have our interview date, and our December will have come. And the present that awaits me is far better and more valuable than any Christmas present I have ever received, or could ever receive (sorry, Mom). And at the end of my wait, when the counter on the wall reads only one day remaining, I will once again be unable to sleep. And then my day will have arrived, and I will be in Moscow with my Natasha. My long wait will be forgotten, behind me, in the past, and I will at last hold my angel Natasha in my arms as my wife. And ahead will be only happy days full of new experiences, and I will treasure my Natasha forever.

[Jasman0717 9]

Wait until you see her walking out of customs

[Jeraly 4]

Lol!!

[hmm1 0]

Lol!!

True that...when she walked out of the arrival gate at the airport(cleared customs at different airport), I felt a great weight lifted from my chest...I was thrilled, and it was the day after my birthday...

[stephandmuz 0]

Do you remember being a child, during the weeks before Christmas? For me, it's one of the most visceral memories of my childhood. During the weeks before Christmas I would make plans about what I wanted to receive as gifts, and what I would do with my new found treasures. I'd pour over the catalogs and drool over the displays in the stores. During those first days everything seemed wonderful and each day held the promise of the special day that was to come. But Christmas day was too far away to seem real. Then, all of a sudden, it would be December and Christmas would seem so close. At my house, we had this Santa Claus wall decoration that showed how many days there were before Christmas. On December 1 we would put it up on the wall, and each day when we came home from school it was always so exciting to take off the current number and replace it with a new number, 1 less than before. When it got to 9 days (single digits!) left until Christmas, the magic in the air was palpable. It became more difficult to get through each day, the excitement was so high. Then it would be December 24, and the Santa Claus on my wall would say there was only 1 day left. That night there would be little if any sleep as I listened in the dark for the sound of reindeer on the roof. I couldn't wait for the morning when I could race down the stairs and see what was under the tree. All the long days of waiting would finally be over, and I would be able to hold in my hands all the things I would treasure for the next year. The long wait would be forgotten, behind me, in the past. Ahead would be only happy days full of new experiences.

My friends, the wait for the visa for Natasha reminds me of those days. It is not December yet in my wait, so there is no Santa Claus on my wall telling me how many days are left. But soon we will have NOA2, and some days or short weeks after that we will have our interview date, and our December will have come. And the present that awaits me is far better and more valuable than any Christmas present I have ever received, or could ever receive (sorry, Mom). And at the end of my wait, when the counter on the wall reads only one day remaining, I will once again be unable to sleep. And then my day will have arrived, and I will be in Moscow with my Natasha. My long wait will be forgotten, behind me, in the past, and I will at last hold my angel Natasha in my arms as my wife. And ahead will be only happy days full of new experiences, and I will treasure my Natasha forever.

KGSodie, you have just made me emotional. In a good way.

Thanks for this post.

Beautiful...

[KGSodie 0]

KGSodie, you have just made me emotional. In a good way.

Thanks for this post.

Beautiful...

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes I get all mushy inside and it is then that I like to write. This post started on my blog and I decided to share it here. Thanks again!

Kevin

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Christmas time is absolutely the greatest time in all the year. I can not even attempt to put all my cherished memories into words. The sights, the sounds, the peaceful feeling in the air... I only hope it will be a magical time for my Alla and her children in 2008.

[TracyOz 0]

Kevin... I LOVE what you wrote...

Christmas is my favorite time of year - and my birthday falls just 2 days short of it too, so that is probably why and I AM SO SO excited because my darling Steven is flying over from the USA to come and spend it with me.... I CANNOT CANNOT wait... he being here with me and my children will just be the ABSOLUTE BEST Birthday and Christmas present ever... (well aside from when the USA govt. allow the kids and I to have our visa and move over to him)

have a GREAT day and thankyou so much for sharing that with us..

Tracy

[WiL and ShAi 0]

wow what a beautiful thought about christmas. I liked being a child too and always waiting for christmas to come. And now i'm still waiting cuz it's gonna be my first christmas with the one im giving up everything for, my one true love. I'd still feel like a child cuz i'll be playing, laughing, sharing, and loving with my husband forever.

[StoryAngel 4]

KGSodie you write beautifully. I really identify with what you wrote! (I am the foreign fiancée) My SO has changed the ringtone on his house phone so it plays We Wish You A Merry Christmas every time I call ... because he says that spending time with me (even on the phone) is like Christmas...