December 15, 2020: Bobby Russ
Years ago, I had never seen the Santa Clause movies. I never really thought about anything about it. Then I met a woman. Someone who liked Christmas, but understood that I wasn't really that into it. She came down here and we would joke about Christmas movies and what not. Not being heavy in the Christmas, I would laugh at some of the silliness that Renee had. For example, she wanted to put Christmas lights up on the truck. It used to make me laugh. Never have I ever seen anyone do that, but it was something we joked and laughed about.
Then, Renee started in on working on getting me to watch Christmas movies. She introduced me to the Santa Clause movies which we would find on tv, stream, and later would purchase. It became a yearly tradition. Something we looked forward to. This also led to many a discussion regarding what was or wasn't a movie. So, the next question...
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? She would argue no. I said yes. A debate that was unsettled in our relationship. One that neither side would budge on, but something that was funny as well. It came up in a trivia thing at work. A memory... of something from the past.
Every year, I would watch a few christmas movies with her. I'd joke about the number, but the truth was I would watch the hallmark movies with her because it was a way to spend time with her. It was a little tradition of our own. As the christmas season is upon us, I remember fondly back on the years we had together. Our christmas which may not be traditional in many ways, but it was ours.
6 years ago, I remember her giving me the ring that would symbolize our relationship. There was a plan even if bits and pieces never get executed. Of course, the christmas gift was a box within a box within a box within a box. I still have the video of it and have watched it.
As time keeps progressing into the future, these memories have shaped me and new memories will as well. She may be gone
physically now, but she will never fully be gone mentally as long as there are people who remember her. It's frustrating that she
was taken away from us so early, but I know in my heart she would want us all to cherish her memories and keep living. Every day
has the potential of new memories with friends, family, and acquaintances. Let's sieze the day...