Thursday, December 21, 2006

Advent Ball December 21th



When Jacinto was a kid, his family would always travel to the coast of a country in Southamerica, where his uncle had a little house on the beach, a place that could hardly be found on a map. His family used to organize a party inviting a few neighbours around the night of the 24th, while the adults were out dancing and drinking rum, Jacinto used to sit down infront of the ocean waiting to see Santa Claus flying in the sky, he would always promise himself to stay awake until midnight, but at the end he would always fall asleep in the Hamach and then his Mom would wake him up after midnight telling him that finally presents were under the tree!!!
He always felt sad for not being able to meet Santa Claus but it was a real miracle for him to find his presents under the tree in the morning!!!
It was always hot during Christmas, until he came to Europe and discovered snow: What a feeling!!!!
The first time Ciccio & Jacinto had Christmas together, Ciccio rented a house in the Valle d'Aosta, made a fire, and had a great dinner and good wine. Ciccio made sure that the present for Jacinto was hidden until midnight.... when it finally appeared under the tree...
It was that gesture that made Jacinto understand that Christmas is in any case a magic moment, if you share it with someone you care about, someone that remembers your history, and the best moments you had in childhood... Ciccio made him feel at home.

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