These days it pains me to see kids glued to electronics such as iPads, TV, phones...you get my point. Years ago when me and my cousins were kids we used to perform for the grown ups in our family. I used to love going to see my Granny and Granddad because I knew we would be singing or acting for them. We used to sing a wide variety of songs. Irish songs to nursery rhymes. Disney channel songs to songs in the charts. Anything! It always managed to make everyone smile.
I remember one Christmas everyone sang carols and I couldn't think of any others when it was my turn. So I decided to make my own song up. The only line I remember was "we put presents under the tree..." My Auntie and God Mother Sharon interrupted me by saying, "That's not even a real song!" Well, it was worth a try...*laughs at the memory*.
The plays we put on were usually short sketches. We would recreate scenes from TV shows and movies or even come up with out own stories. They always seemed to be really random too! I remember me and my sister once made this random play about people who used to copy each other in everything they said and did. It didn't make sense but ah well we made the grown ups smile.
Me and a few cousins once planned to act out the entire sequence of The Wizard of OZ. Niamh was the main planner as she was the oldest. She told me to wear tights on my head since I was the Witch. Unfortunately, we never got to act it out. But at least the planning and the dressing up was fun.
Every year the family all have a big get together on Boxing Day which is one of the highlights of Christmas for me. Every year the kids would perform for the adults. But as years went by, we all kind of stopped. We still had fun having dinner and opening presents though. Anyway, this year instead of bringing the karaoke, we all went back to the old days and sang for Granddad instead. We sang christmas carols, hymns and folk songs. Even the adults were singing and I must admit I have two aunties who are actually quite amazing at harmonizing! Elaine and Marlene, I'm talking about you two, ha ha.
I sang The Prayer by Celine Dion which my Dad was convinced was from Pocahontas. No, Padre...no. But anyway, I sang the song with the help of Auntie Elaine who did the harmony for me. I'm not the best singer but Granddad liked it. Overall, last Boxing Day was amazing. It just made me feel like I had gone back in time to the good ole days.
Left: Me and my Granddad, Pat. He's the best Granda in the world!My Granddad Pat's a baker. And no he is not 'Pat the Baker'. But he's still the best. Every Saturday he gets up early to make the best stew ever for the family as they tend to visit the most during the weekend. And when I say the best stew in the world, I mean it. You would agree if you tried it.
Years ago, when I was really young, I used to always ask my Granda to get me a 'piece' which was a piece of bread with butter on it and that was it. It was a simple piece of bread but it made me so happy. The simple things in life are what we treasure the most, they say.
So basically that's it for today, guys! I don't know what the point in this was but it did make me happy. Everyone has their favorite family memories and these are mine. I just want all my family to know that I may be quiet and a bit odd at times but I love you all so much and wouldn't change any of you!
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