Spending Christmas far away from family and friends. Many families and friends are separated at this special time of the year. We have to enjoy Christmas Day the best way we can when our family cannot get together. 

I chose this Featured Image partly because of what is written on her coffee mug - 'Make today awesome.' To me, this image conveys the poem's message: her longing to be elsewhere and not alone, yet also her acceptance of the situation she is in and her resolve to enjoy the day as best she can. 

Poem: Far Away for Christmas

It was Christmas away from home

Hot and humid as we drove to church

For the Christmas Day morning service

To celebrate the story of Christmas.

My daughter lived with me, so I wasn't alone

Once we got home, we prepped for lunch

We played carols to build the Christmas spirit

And opened the few gifts that were under the tree.

We called family members who lived far away

And chatted with them throughout the day

It felt strange, not being all together in one place

Our family split over a long distance.

We embraced our quiet solitude

Reflecting on our busy year

Moving away from our home city

Finding work and studying.

We spent Christmas Day in our new place

Work commitments over the following days

Kept us from flying or driving away

So, we enjoyed a simple Christmas lunch.

We ate leftovers with some family and friends

In the cool of the late afternoon

And reminisced over the past Christmas days

Hoping next year, we can travel to be with our family again.

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