Frohliche Weinachten. Joyeux Noel. Maligayang Pasko. Vesele Vianoce.
What a great and wonderful place that we live in - Emery Village.
2014 has seen many newcomers to our small Village of 21 square miles. From the bottom of our hearts, welcome to all!
Not everyone says “Merry Christmas.” Not everyone decorates an evergreen tree, whispers their wishes to a Santa in red fur, or shops for piles of presents in December.
Each year, I seek out people who live in Emery Village from another country or culture and ask them about their holiday traditions. What did they look forward to as children? Which traditions do they continue today?
Most people have tangible memories of their early holidays. They can still smell the sweet and savory scents that wafted from the kitchen as their mother or grandmother prepared special dishes. They can still hear the sound of neighborhood carolers, singing songs we all know the tunes of – even if the words are in a different language. They can still feel their delight over receiving a certain longed-for gift, even if it was simple and inexpensive by today’s standards.
The details are different, but the underlying similarities are striking. Our traditions bring us together as people, rather than separating us.
Mele Kalikimaka. God Jul. Buone Feste Natalizie. Feliz Navidad
Publisher,Sean Delaney