By William Kevin Stoos —— Bio and Archives--December 24, 2023
For me, Christmas has always been a clear, cold night.
I grew up in a small Midwestern town during the 50s and 60s. There was never a better place or time to grow up. Of that I was certain. And my perfect childhood was never more perfect than at Christmas. I had a Peter Billingsley, Christmas Story Christmas every year.
I was that chubby little kid with the horn rimmed glasses and nerdy clothes with the three-buckle snow boots who wished for and got the Red Ryder BB gun on his ninth Christmas. My Mom always told me that “being poor” was the best thing she and Dad ever did for my brother and me.
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By James on 2022 12 23
Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine...
Thanks for the memories!
James
By Centrewing on 2022 12 23
A happy wonderful life you have had. The world has changed so much, sadly. We must work at getting this wondrous happiness back in our lives. Our many old traditions are being forgotten it seems to me.
By Beverly on 2022 12 24
I came from NY and can relate to this Christmas experience- many memories brought back. Thanks
By Allan Aanonson on 2023 12 06
I thought that I had written this story. My childhood was exactly the same. Just change Eddyville, Iowa to Estherville, Iowa and 12 foot high snowdrifts and our Christmas's were exactly the same.
By Nobody Special on 2023 12 08
I'm from Minnesota, I always remember Christmas with snow. Grew up in the 50's, it was the greatest time to be alive on God's great creation. How I miss those days! Merry Christmas to all!
By James on 2023 12 25
Thank you, William!
This generated many memories of my Mom and Dad, who raised a family of four siblings on 2 nickels and a dime and a million dollars worth of wonderful memories.
Merry Christmas Mom & Dad...and thanks!
James
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