cleaning thoughts

Since moving back home, I've started noticing all kinds of little (and big) projects that need to get done around the house that no one has really been doing since everyone is busy. So I've attempted to tackle some of them. My current project is cleaning out the wrapping paper storage area. This might not sound like a huge job, but trust me, it is. It's like this huge conglomeration of tissue paper and ribbons and gift boxes and bags. There's just stuff everywhere and no detectable organization. So I took it upon myself to go through everything. Since starting this project, I've had a lot of thoughts:

1. I would like it to be Christmas right now.
2. I've had a lot of good Christmases and birthdays and celebrations in my life and even though my family is messy and complicated we've had some really good times together. And we really do love each other, even through some questionable gift giving.
3. People die. Even people you love. And when you see their handwriting on an old gift bag you will cry.
4. I can't wait to play Santa for my future children. I can't wait to see their faces as they open the perfect gift on Christmas morning or on their birthday. Being the Easter bunny will be super fun, too.
5. Some depressing thoughts about consumerism. (I have practically a whole room full of stuff to wrap other stuff. It's kind of disgusting.)
6. I miss being a little kid.
7. Life moves so fast.