Merry belated Christmas, y'all! I hope that everyone had a great and fabulous Christmas. I, personally, had a very interesting and unique Christmas to say the least. Not only was this the first Christmas I had with my new job, it was the first Christmas I ever spent totally all alone.
I recently made my move from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington D.C. and so far, Washington seems a cool and interesting city. It has some Southern qualities about it which I like. I definitely prefer the Virginia side because it reminds me the most of what I'm used to. Downtown and the Maryland side is very cosmopolitan, but for the most part, I consider Washington to be a "northern" city. It has a whole different mindset compared to the South. One thing is for certain... folks in Washington can't drive for shit! After I got there, I was called into work to do a 4 day trip and it took me all over the East Coast. I spent my Christmas in Portland, Maine, which now makes Maine the 33rd state in my collection. Very beautiful state with lots of trees, islands... but damn was it cold. My black country ass ain't used to that shit anymore. I done got broken out of North Dakota and adjusted to the heat of South Carolina.
I spent most of my Christmas with my flight crew eating Maine styled seafood with drinks and it was pretty good. Pricey, but good. It would've been nice to spend Christmas with my family... especially since my Mom's birthday is on Christmas. It's all good. I consider it a blessing to be able to help others get home. You know you never know the reason why people are traveling. I had a passenger who's Mom had died on Christmas morning and she was rushing home to get to them. She said I made her day by just smiling and giving her a hug. That's what makes my job worthwhile. Making people smile. What did I get for Christmas? I really didn't get anything on the day of Christmas, but I had other gifts.
What I really wanted for Christmas was to spend time with the man that I'm growing to love... and I did. It wasn't on the exact day of Christmas, but I cherished the moments as if it was. We spent a few date nights together and I had such a great time, unforgettable in my opinion. I didn't want to leave him at all. It was so hard to watch him wave good-bye to me as I looked at him through my rear view mirror, but when duty calls, I have to answer. He makes me look so forward to not only going back to Washington to be with him and see his smile again, but he also makes me look forward to live there. I believe that as long as I have him by my side no matter where I am, he will make my life better. He's very special to me and I feel blessed to be able to share the feelings I have for him. I also got a few pieces of clothes from my parents, and a few other items. Nothing big, but I'm extremely grateful. Seeing my babes was my biggest Christmas gift this year.
Christmas shouldn't always be celebrated by what gifts you receive under the tree, but for the person who hung on the tree. See, God's birthday should be the most celebrated day all year, and should make us realize that the best gifts don't have a price tag or a bow on the top of a box. The best prizes of all have a heartbeat and resemble us (our family) and they are the gifts that continue to give all year long. I know the special people I have in my life give and give all year long and I am so grateful for those gifts. I'm thankful... blessed. I'm sure they will continue to be a blessing to me wherever I am: Washington, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta... and that they'll be kept close to my heart.
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