A gift for when the lights go out
This doesn’t count as anything really odd or unusual. Well, maybe to you, but to me it’s completely expected. Every Christmas morning starts in the dark. Truly, my internal alarm clock goes off way before it’s even dawn on Christmas morning. My sister and I are excited to pour out the contents of our stockings while we wait for the rest of the family to rise. Although, every year it’s the same. Chocolates, socks, little cute hair accessories- all your typical stocking stuffers come out. And every year, some new kind of miniature flashlight. Thanks Dad. He airs on the side of caution and frequently repeats that quote, “Ya never know when you’ll need it!” In his strong Midwestern accent. I really hope you can picture this. Does this happen in your family? Do you also have a collection of 2 dozen mini flashlights waiting for their turn to be switched on?
I’m not complaining. It’s kind of exciting to see what version was plucked for us each passing year.
Although, I wish I was 10 years younger and still able to receive the junior version- A colorful, velcro, finger light. Now those were a blast.