My most memorable Christmas Day.
I was working as a food and beverage waitress in a hotel in Redcliffe back in 2001.
As Christmas arrived, I was asked if I wished to work serving Christmas lunch. I jumped at the chance as I wasn't really in any mood for Christmas and celebrating, as earlier that year I had left a marriage of 25 years and drove from Perth to Brisbane. Consequently, I hadn’t really had time to make friends.
So 9am Christmas morning, I headed off to work. We (the staff) set up the dining tables and chairs and decorated the whole dining room to make it look festive. Guest arrived and were greeted with a glass of champagne. The staff and I worked hard to make it a joyous time for everyone and they all did have a great day. As I ran around serving food and drinks, I was singing Christmas carols and I had tinsel wrapped around my neck and arms and waist and sometimes I think I might have had more fun than the guests.
By 3pm, we were all exhausted and so after cleaning up, we had a small sit down lunch ourselves. And a glass of champagne.
I look back on this day as one that was quite a good experience for me. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t miss family and friends and it was uplifting to see others have a great day and to be part of making it happen for them
I was working as a food and beverage waitress in a hotel in Redcliffe back in 2001.
As Christmas arrived, I was asked if I wished to work serving Christmas lunch. I jumped at the chance as I wasn't really in any mood for Christmas and celebrating, as earlier that year I had left a marriage of 25 years and drove from Perth to Brisbane. Consequently, I hadn’t really had time to make friends.
So 9am Christmas morning, I headed off to work. We (the staff) set up the dining tables and chairs and decorated the whole dining room to make it look festive. Guest arrived and were greeted with a glass of champagne. The staff and I worked hard to make it a joyous time for everyone and they all did have a great day. As I ran around serving food and drinks, I was singing Christmas carols and I had tinsel wrapped around my neck and arms and waist and sometimes I think I might have had more fun than the guests.
By 3pm, we were all exhausted and so after cleaning up, we had a small sit down lunch ourselves. And a glass of champagne.
I look back on this day as one that was quite a good experience for me. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t miss family and friends and it was uplifting to see others have a great day and to be part of making it happen for them