I know
change is vital — it’s impossible to GROW without change. And I know that
sometimes, people don’t always deal with change very well.
I’ve
always considered myself pretty good at coping with change, but this holiday
season, I admit, I may feel some sadness over the loss of a Duffy Family
Tradition. To my shock, this year, my parents have decided to buy a — gasp! —
fake tree.
Ever
since I was a baby, we’ve had REAL trees for Christmas. Sometimes we go out
into the woods and chop them down, other times we visit a tree farm, and more
and more, we buy from the local Boy Scouts tree lot. We’ve had all kinds, but
the Douglas Fir is our favourite.
But Mom
has decided she doesn’t want the hassle of a real tree anymore. The hassle?
At
first, I was devastated. I mean, the annual Tree Picking Ceremony is as old as
me! But then I started thinking about it. Real trees are messy — I find needles
in my socks for MONTHS after the holidays. And, every year, so many pre-cut
trees are never bought. What happens to them? That CAN’T be good for the
environment, right?
Our fake
tree is beautiful. And after we filled it with lights and decorations, you can
hardly tell it isn’t real. Except,
the living room is missing that fresh pine scent. Sigh. I wonder if Santa will
notice. <wink wink>
Speaking
of Santa, I won’t be blogging again until December 26, so, I wish you and your
family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS—and all the best for the New Year.
Gotta jet!
— Chase Superman Duffy
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