Growing up at my house, Christmas was exceedingly special. On Christmas Eve, everyone in the family came together to exchange gifts. Present were Mama and Daddy, my younger sister, Melissa, Shug (my paternal grandmother) and Grandaddy, Big Mama (my maternal grandmother) and Papa Gale (my step-grandfather), Aunt Ruby and Uncle Guy, Uncle Bill and Aunt Pat, and all my cousins, Billy, Keith, and Tammy. Sometimes guests would visit with us to share in the celebration. Gifts were always piled high around the Christmas tree.