The Root of it All

Most of us are looking forward to Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. As the saying goes, “Christmas is for children.” Not that adults don’t enjoy Christmas, but for most the wonder of Christmas has been tarnished by the commercialism of the event.

Today we will be holding our Annual Spirit of Christmas Children’s Party at my church. We began this event about 5 or 6 years ago, as a way of sharing with the children the true meaning of Christmas.

Well, I knew it would come, some day. I can’t say I ever dreaded it, but there were times when it seemed so very far off that it might never get here. I’m speaking of my Fiftieth birthday. I will turn 50 on Friday.

For many, if not most, Christmas is a joyous time of year; a time for celebration and laughter, for the gathering of family and friends. It should not be a time of sorrow, nor a time for “good-byes.

On Saturday, while giving driving lessons, my students and I drove along Second Line, where the new Superior Heights school is well on its way to completion.

Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of the year Snowflakes in the air Carols everywhere Olden times and ancient rhymes Of love and dreams to share Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yul

Well, the Christmas season is upon us. What’s that you say, it’s only November? Yes, but Christmas starts as soon as the Hallowe’en candy is swept into the bargain bin – at least, as far as retailers are concerned. Frankly, it bothers me, too.

FOR THE FALLEN. With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free.

Well, after two months of seeing costumes, decorations and, of course, candy on store shelves, today (Sunday) is Hallowe’en . I would suspect that most people enjoy Hallowe’en to some extent.

I often find myself contemplating the passage of time. When I was a wee lad a year seemed to take forever to pass. While many of my friends had their birthdays in the spring or summer, mine was (and still is) in December.