What does December mean to you?

Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 01 Dec 2017, 08:37

Where I (usually) live, the weather gets very frigid and cold, full of snow and wind. However, there is almost a sense of quiet and peace that comes with it. My heart fills with warmth and happiness, especially since this is the time of year that not only do I spend with my family, but I get to think about them even more when I buy presents. It's not the physical present-buying that I'm most excited about, it's the extra thought and time I put into the buying and/or creating a gift as a gesture of 'hey, I thought of you today'.

It's also a time of reflection of the year - of my accomplishments and of my beliefs. A time when I think of love, family, and that little baby Jesus.

How about you? What does December mean to you?

Post by **kandscreeley** » 01 Dec 2017, 09:21

December for me is a time that's about family. It's about pretty lights and decorations, wonderful movies and music and a Savior's birth. Too many times it's about presents and hustle and bustle. That's not what it should be about though!

Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 05 Dec 2017, 04:18

kandscreeley wrote: ↑01 Dec 2017, 09:21 December for me is a time that's about family. It's about pretty lights and decorations, wonderful movies and music and a Savior's birth. Too many times it's about presents and hustle and bustle. That's not what it should be about though!

I love this and I agree! For me, December is also a time for baking yummy, yummy treats/desserts with my hubby, our families, and to share with our loved ones. When I bake for and with others, time sort of slows down and it fills me with peace.

Lincolnshirelass · Post by **Lincolnshirelass** » 05 Dec 2017, 04:35

In some ways, December is a sad time for me, as it contains the birthdays of too many people I loved who aren't around anymore. But I also like it, especially when there's snow, and, of course, Christmas, though it's over-commercialised and I hate it when shops play Christmas music from October! I love the music though, everything from Bach's Christmas Oratorio to 'Fairy Tale of New York'.

Insightsintobooks729 · Post by **Insightsintobooks729** » 06 Dec 2017, 15:23

December means a time for family to me, even though we aren't christians we do celebrate christmas as a time for family and friends.

Jebolina · Post by **Jebolina** » 08 Dec 2017, 16:34

For me December is the time to prepare and usher in the new year with lots of thanks to God for making me able to take that u turn in my life.

Musae · Post by **Musae** » 19 Dec 2017, 07:17

Resting as the company I work for close. Heat as I live in the southern hemisphere. The end of one year and the beginning of (hopefully) a better new year

Lg_99 · Post by **Lg_99** » 02 Jan 2018, 20:25

December means extremely cold weather, winter break, and spending time with my family. A while ago, it meant receiving gifts; now, it means buying gifts for other people.