Yesterday I was so sad. I had to work all day, and while I worked my family ate and opened presents without me.
I finally got home to find the tree was empty, and I never saw the huge smile on the kid's face when they saw my presents, or my mother "oohing" as she opened up her crystal and maybe laughing as she got her texting dictionary. I never seen dad's "Omg this is bad ass" look when he opened up his new dragon. I feel like I worked all through christmas.
Well, after all the presents were opened, I sighed and put on a smile, ate my mildly cold Lasagna, asked for another plate, and wished for pain medicine but I was too embarrassed to ask for it.
The first year that I gave everyone presents, I never got to see them open it. I didn't get to enjoy my family while we ate together and had fun.

After all was done, everyone but Jess and her boyfriend went home, and I limped my way into Mom's room. She had gotten Avon stuff, and was going through it. I sat down on the end of her bed and watched her organize all her make up and whatever else, then she pulled out a small box.
"What's that?"
"A gift for my best friend."
She pulled out a small blue bracelet and tried to loosen the slip not on it. I tilted my head. "Who's that?" I thought Becky Leslie or maybe something else.
"Well if this slipknot would come undone--" I shifted slightly and waited, she gave up and showed the bracelet to me.
"Well I hope you like it, because you're my best friend."

Oh the tears coming out of my eyes. That was christmas. That phrase, that made me smile and cry, and then everything in that moment became christmas again.

Thank you, mom. I love you so much. <3

Merry Christmas Furaffinity!