Never mind. This will be just another kind of Christmas. And specially with no fuss. Not a bad thing at all. Think about it: reading, (sneezing), listening to my favourite music, (coughing), watching all my favourite films, such as Lumiukko (The Snowman) - oh, you know the one? - eating whatever I like meaning Brie with a glass of good wine, some traditional Finnish Christmas food I already made in the freezer, specially lanttulaatikko, (sneezing some more) and getting better because it is Christmas. \o/
We have had strong Christmas traditions in our family. They give strength to us all and remain, even though they are changed sometimes. They form a basis on which we build today's Christmas.
But Christmas is not only about traditions. Christ the Saviour is born, you see. In Finnish we often call him Vapahtaja, the one who sets us free. This is how he sets me free to live in the core of Christmas. Traditions are ok, but not necessary. Without Vapahtaja we'd not have any Christmas at all - but now we have it because of him.
Happy Christmas to you!
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