We all strive to have the perfect holiday memories. We shop for the ideal presents. We search for our family’s favorite foods. We write sincere notes on our holiday cards. But rarely are the holidays perfect.
You know what? It doesn’t matter!
Some of our best memories are of the imperfect holidays. Remember the time the dog almost got the cooked turkey off the counter? Wasn’t it funny when Joey lost his first tooth during the family dinner? Do you recall when everyone started to leave and discovered a foot of snow had us locked in for the night?
These imperfect times become treasured family memories—maybe in a few years! The perfect holiday events rarely hold such value in family lore.
Do your family a great favor and write down some of your holiday memories for 2020. We always think we will remember fun times, but rarely are we successful. By jotting down your thoughts in a journal, you will have access to those details for future generations to enjoy.
I hope you relaxed during the holidays. I hope you had some imperfect moments where people groaned at the small missteps of the days. These will be the future fond family stories.
Photo by Tyler Delgado on Unsplash.
Ilene W. Devlin, Author 
Ilene, I think you have the right idea. It is those missteps that do make the memories.
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