Very true. After my mom passed away in 2010 that's all we did. When she was around, we reminisced and laughed. And when she was not, we continued to do the same thing. It is absolutely in our hands to decide how we want to feel. I loved your post, as always, Jill. Merry Christmas to you and yours! 💜 I wonder what special memory you will file away for this year's Christmas!