Merry Christmas, everyone! If you’re reading this in matching family pajamas that seemed like a great idea in November but now make you look like the elf who got fired, congratulations—you’re already nailing the Christmas spirit!
Christmas Day is magical. It’s the one day of the year when it’s perfectly acceptable to eat pie for breakfast, argue about whether “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie (it is), and spend an hour untangling lights only to realize you don’t need them anymore.
This morning, millions of kids awoke at the crack of dawn, armed with boundless energy and the stealth of a SWAT team, to inspect stockings stuffed with enough candy to send dentists on Caribbean vacations. Meanwhile, parents are realizing that Santa’s “some assembly required” might as well say, “a master’s degree in engineering required.”
And let’s not forget the gift exchanges. The joy of seeing someone open a gift you chose for them is only slightly better than the panic of realizing you forgot batteries. Or worse, the awkward silence when someone unwraps a scented candle and you realize they think your house smells like wet dog. (Looking at you, Aunt Marge.)
But amidst the wrapping paper tornado and the family debates over Monopoly, take a moment to soak it all in. Christmas isn’t about perfect gifts, perfectly baked cookies, or perfectly staged Instagram photos. It’s about the imperfect moments: the laughter, the chaos, and that one relative who somehow always drinks too much eggnog.
So, from my messy, mismatched Christmas to yours—may your day be filled with joy, laughter, and at least one functioning smoke detector.
Merry Christmas! Enjoy your day and eat more pie. ?
