So long as i can keep in mind i’ve all the time favored Christmas and all issues round celebrating this vacation. It’s one thing to stay up for in the course of the lengthy darkish days within the month of December right here in Sweden the place I dwell. Being autistic I respect following the routines that our household has constructed up over time. Most issues keep the identical and it offers me a sense of tranquility and safety and it makes me loosen up and revel in myself along with the individuals which might be closest to my coronary heart. The day earlier than Christmas eve we keep up late wrapping up presents and we hearken to Christmas songs of Frank Sinatra whereas we gown the Christmas tree.
There are additionally different Christmas decorations arrange inside our home, small elves, the Christmas goat and different issues.
Within the morning of Christmas eve we give our little daughter a small reward and eat an excellent breakfast collectively, me, my spouse and our daughter. At 12.45 my father arrives and picks us up and drives us to my dad and mom home that’s situated in the midst of the forest a ten ten minute drive from our house. It’s simply fantastic to spend today in such a environment, it actually offers me that particular Christmas feeling. Torches burning main the way in which as much as the home and a heat welcome from my mum.
It’s simply the 5 of us, so we’re a small household, however it’s implausible to have a good time on this intimate means. Shortly after that we now have entered the home and we’re greeted by the odor of scrumptious meals, a giant desk stuffed with meals made with love is a pleasant sight to see and we eat and revel in one another’s firm. I don’t understand how all you autistic individuals on the market are feeling about doing the identical issues every year on Christmas eve, however I suppose that I’m not alone with regards to the ideas and emotions that I’ve informed you about up to now. It’s good to know what is going to occur and what to anticipate.
After our Christmas lunch it’s time to watch a particular television present that’s all the time on show today, it’s primarily cartoons. Then we now have a espresso break with a whole lot of desserts that my mom has made. I’m a well being freak, so no desserts for me, just a few weight loss program soda. Later we now have our dinner with a whole lot of good meals once more. Our 5 12 months outdated daughter will probably be ready for Santa Claus, so shortly after our dinner i “disappear” and Santa Claus will present up outdoors strolling round with a sack and a burning lantern, it’s pitch black round Santa aside from a sky stuffed with stars. When Santa arrives inside he palms out a whole lot of Christmas items to everybody. It will likely be fascinating to see if our good daughter will reveal her dad this 12 months, it doesn’t matter what it is going to be a contented second. Later I return once more simply to listen to that Santa has visited the home and we begin to open our items, speaking and having an excellent time collectively.
It’s so enjoyable to see the response of our daughter when she opens her presents. Christmas is a time to replicate on what’s necessary in life and to be grateful for the life that we now have. Christmas additionally leads the way in which as much as new years eve which additionally leaves me reflecting over the 12 months that has handed and creating hope for the following 12 months to come back.
I do know that we’re lucky to have the ability to dwell this second collectively and I do know that there are such a lot of individuals round this world that have a very totally different actuality the place they don’t have meals or a roof over their head, I want all of them a greater life.
Often I additionally ship a thought to the individuals which might be not with us, like for instance my grandmother that I beloved a lot. We had such a robust connection and we shared many nice reminiscences collectively that I’ll always remember. When it comes all the way down to it, household all the time takes the primary spot, all the pieces else will probably be secondary. In relation to Christmas all of us have our personal means of doing issues and it will be fascinating to listen to about how all you individuals studying this select to have a good time Christmas, particularly you autists on the market.
The remainder of the night we simply socialize and loosen up in one another’s firm earlier than we go dwelling from my dad and mom home to have a few hours on our personal earlier than it’s time to go to mattress.
From me to you, I want you a stunning merry Christmas.
Daniel Antonsson is a 43 12 months outdated Autistic man dwelling in Sweden together with his Venezuelan girlfriend and 4 12 months outdated daughter. He has all the time loved writing about totally different topics and with the ability to publish for the Artwork of Autism make him really feel actually blessed.