Smile, you're being photographed (53 years ago). Two of my strongest non-family related Christmas time memories:
Apollo 8, we all monitored that mission (all space missions at that time) - we later saw the Earthrise photo taken 53 years ago this date, 12/24/1968. This photo provides perspective; that we live on a small self-contained outpost.The other, and certainly less important memory was back in 1971, when the Miami Dolphins were relevant, and played in the Christmas Day playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The double-overtime game remains the longest game ever played in NFL history.
The Dolphins were led by coach Don Shula, and six players – Nick Buoniconti, Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Jim Langer, Larry Little, and Paul Warfield.
I prefer the space memories, looking up as if I could actually see something with my own eyes, if I could only focus on the exact spot near the moon.
One of the many gifts that space exploration/NASA has provided to us.
Read the article (it remains available online), Miami Herald: The stunning photo on Christmas Eve that changed how we see our planet, by Christian Davenport The Washington Post
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