December 19, 2014

Christmas Memories

Of giving—and getting—at Christmas

By Mark Hummer

Christmas is a season and a time for giving one’s time, talents and gifts in life.

While working in long-term care in Fort Wayne, I would bring the young adult group that I was a member of at the time from St. Jude and St. Charles parishes, and we would go caroling for the residents and throw everyone a big Christmas party.

When I did long-term care in the ‘90s in Swanton, Ohio, the residents and I would participate in the town’s local Christmas parade and throw candy and treats to the children.

Every year, we visit family in the Toledo, Ohio, area, and then go to Michigan on Christmas Day to see Mom and Dad. A few years ago, the weather was too bad to go to Michigan, so we had to turn back to Indy. We couldn’t find any restaurants open. We stopped at the Medical College of Ohio, where my wife Siming used to work, and the hospital was giving away free Christmas Day meals.
 

(Mark Hummer is a member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.) †

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