There are many traditions connected with Christmas and Christmastime. An interesting one is the Christmas Tree. It’s such an essential part of Christmas decorations for many families across the country, yet, there are so many variations. Some families always go out and cut down their own tree. Some families go with a fake tree. Some trees are covered with a conglomerate of hand-made kids ornaments. Some are color coordinated and decorated carefully. So much thought goes into putting up a Christmas tree. In some families the kids always help. Some people don’t even have a tree.
Whatever the tradition, everybody seems to have some story or memory of putting up the Christmas tree. Songs are dedicated to the beauty of a good Christmas tree... “Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree…” With so much importance placed on this aspect of Christmas, it’s surprising the number of ugly trees out there.
I was so excited with the prospect of getting a giant tree in the middle of campus. At first I tried not to notice what was obvious. The branches were all broken, it leans, and there are more holes than branches. This tree has been up since Thanksgiving break, but it took me until today to finally recognize the fact that it is not a pretty tree. You know, it’s an ugly tree.
Every year until now I have always helped in picking out a tree. Every year we have had a great tree. Well, this year I’m at college and it was up to my family to find a good tree. According to my mom, my dad and sister failed at picking at a good one. My sister (who is 8) is the one who supposedly picked it out. I’d like to think I had a pretty tree to come home to, but my mom claims it is the ugliest tree she’s ever seen. Her description sounded much like the tree in the middle of campus. Terrible. My brother claims it looks like a trailer part tree with tacky colored lights adding to the fact the branches are broken, it leans, and has holes all in it. Not to mention the decorating is sporadic at best. (My sister decorated the whole thing to her liking).
I have not been home to see this wonderful masterpiece, but it sounds like I don’t have much to look forward to. Oh well, I’m sure there are worse trees out there. Like in the commons on campus. I’ll just continue to study and try to find a beautiful tree somewhere As the Clock Ticks…
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