The Philosophy of Christmas - 19 December 2008

"Grandpa was a proud man. A strong man. He was a good provider. We've never had much money, but we always had plenty of food on the table. And he always made something special for me and each of the children at Christmas. Men like him didn't feel like they could show much affection outwardly to the children, but on Christmas, it was okay. He always pretended not to be excited on Christmas morning, but his eyes gave him away. I think, I think it was his favorite day of the year. Sometimes I wake up in the night, and I can still feel his strong arms around me. This is the night when I miss him the most."

- Grandma

A Garfield Christmas (1987)