Christmas traditions set aside for a short time
CHRISTMAS with COVID Sipping a hot mug of coffee is a good time to ponder current events. This morning was such a moment. With statewide travel restrictions and fear of infection on people’s minds, COVID seems to have accomplished what the Grinch could not. Christmas might not happen. It looks like we won’t be able to visit family or follow our normal traditions. Have I ever been in similar straights? The answer is a simple yes. So, have many of my closest friends and family. Afghanistan December 2001 is a good example: Nobody wants to be deployed during the holidays It’s no fun being away from your family. Most guys compensate by decorating their bunk area with Christmas lights or holiday bobbles. Quite frankly, I just tried to ignore it. In my opinion, Christmas was for home. My wife always went overboard decorating. She and the boys would decorate our Clarksville home with plenty of holiday cheer. I, on the other hand