A Guyanese Christmas
By Ron Cheong
No one wanted the season to come and go without marking some meaningful change in their life, however small that change might be. They didn’t want the season to come and go, leaving them as it had found them. And this frame of mind was reflected in the sense of expectancy as Christmas approached that year and carols from Radio Demerara filled the air.
Wit hardly a break in between, I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas came on after Bill Rogers’ Jimmy Black Pudding and Souse, and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. And even though most of those listening had neither seen nor expected to see a white Christmas that did nothing to dampen the enjoyment.
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WISHING ALL OUR GUYANESE FRIENDS AND READERS ACROSS THE GLOBE A VERY, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!
Our magical Christmases of yesteryear.
Ron Cheong brought back memories of Christmas past. He reminded us older Guyanese folks of those items that were special and customs and rituals that were uniquely associted only to a Guyanese Christmas. A beautiful piece and well written.
So true Deen. He brought back such fond memories.