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: christmas present :

walking around my living room at night, it seems that nothing is present. meaning nothing seems like it should. the lights are on the plastic tree, the room is bare and void of any christmas decorations, and yet hasn't it always been this way?

i remember when i was six or so, i tried to wait for santa clause to appear. i slept that night on the couch and just stared at the tree's softly glowing lights dim and reappear. there was a sort of lulling confort in that midnight hour that carries with it a memory.

even though the years my continue to add up, there's still that echo of that excitement in every christmas since. wherever you are or whatever your traditions, have a good one.

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