Saturday, December 19, 2009

{One thing I miss

about Christmas in Salt Lake City...

picture from Flickr

{and our family of course!} Temple Square is beautiful this time of year....and was a Christmas tradition throughout my childhood. It continued after I was married and had kids. Until we moved to Iowa

It is the tradition that I miss the most. Even on the coldest of nights, it is beautiful and brings the spirit of Christmas into your soul instantly.

I remember one year, very early in our marriage. We had a huge arguement....a big fight. We didn't live very far from downtown SLC. I drove down alone and walked through Temple Square. I also walked the streets surrounding the temple. It was beautiful and humbling. I knew that I wanted to swallow my pride and have the Christmas spirit in my heart. I walked and walked alone for hours....thinking....and soaking in all the beautiful lights and sounds of Christmas. I needed that feeling then and I need it again now...

This, the spirit of Christmas, that forever and ever endures. May it leave its richest blessing in the hearts of you and yours.
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3 comments:

  1. Oh I totally know what ya mean.. there's such an amazing feeling there! We are going together as a family tonight and then gathering back at my parents for hot cocoa and goodies! I wish you could come that would make it even better : )

    So LOVIN' the very vintage aprons too. You're hair looks cute too!

    ~Merry Christmas My Friend

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  2. awww... SLC misses you....& so do I!
    Merry Christmas, sweets!
    xox
    R

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  3. I SO miss it. They make the Temple grounds here beautiful, but it's still not the same.

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