CHAPTER 3
REMEMBRANCE OF CHRISTMAS
In the
sixties in Guyana
was going through a period of political unrest.
There was protest, rioting looting and thousands of workers were on
strike. There were food shortages and many houses and business were burnt to
the ground. These were frightening times
for children. My aunt Yvonne whom we lived with then was also on strike. My brother and I had gone to live with her
while; our parents were away in Ghana
West Africa .
Therefore I will always remember the sad rainy day when the miracle of
Christmas came rippling into our world.
Our aunt Yvonne came bursting into our bedroom dancing and
flouncing. Flouncing is a traditional
dance step in Guyana ,
preformed mainly during the Christmas season.
Suddenly while flouncing away with the majesty of Christmas Aunt Yvonne
raised the hem of skirt and out flew a toy.
Then with one, more whirl and toss of the hem of her skirt out flew
another toy. To my brother and I these
were the best of gifts of the season, nothing else mattered. Our hearts were so content it would not have
mattered if we received no new gifts. We
were completely satisfied. Her dance of
an angle flowing with joy and Peace lifted our hearts with promise and
happiness.
I
remember Christmas.
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