Every year there is usually one Christmas song that kind of sticks with me. This year it’s “Happy Christmas,” originally by John Lennon, but I like Sarah McLachlan’s take on it too. It’s fairly bittersweet as Christmas carols go—that crazy John Lennon and his messages to the people—but that suits my mood right now.Maybe because of the state of the world at the moment, maybe because friends and family are far away, maybe because weather in San Antonio is gray with a chance of grayness, maybe because I’d rather be at home frosting sugar cookies with family right now rather than killing time in a cubicle because I’m low on vacation days…
Whatever the reason, “Happy Christmas” is the song I’m humming this year. Even though there is an air of melancholy to it, I like the impetus for change at the end. War is over, if you want it. Want things to be better? Make them better. Good stuff.
Much Love to You and Yours
5 comments:
Sweet. The grey certainly helps, but this seems a particularly teary Yule this year: that's not a bad thing at all, necessarily: I think Mary's on the loose, and we're all turning some corners. Returning to ourselves, to paraphrase Ms Joni.
Feliz Natal, Ms ALT.
Beautiful song, Alt, and a really good post. Thank you for sharing them both. May your trip home be safe and may you have joy beyond belief in the arms of your family!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Peace! Hope! & Joy!
Lee
Merry Christmas and may your year be filled with awe inspiring changes.
there's to hoping it's a good one
Thank you turtles, one and all. :-d
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