Christmas, Not Just For Christmas
Christmas ...
A time of peace and goodwill to all
When folks smile a bit more
Hug a tad longer and deeper
Go out of their way a bit further for charity
And listen more intently to the needs of others.
Isn't it a shame
That we save it all for one day?
Gifts, food, drink, music, wishes, love, kindness, joy ...
Bundled and packaged with pretty bows
Carried with extra care and given with cheer
For one day ... one day only.
Oh, it's a lovely holiday
And one I adore ...
It holds a great deal of magic for me to this day
And I cherish it above all other holidays
Still, I can't help but think
Why do we set it aside for a single day only?
Was that precious birth not for the sake of humanity for all time to come?
Was it not but an example of how we should treat each other ALWAYS ...
Not just for a day, but for every moment?
I treasure Christmas, more than most, and I always will
But I believe that we have sold it short
And that it will never be what it SHOULD be
(And what God intended it to be)
Until we exercise all its blessings and gifts continually
Until we treat each other and our days
With the same precepts and considerations that we do on Christmas
With the same magic and joy and thoughtfulness
THEN we will have given the holiday its due
THEN we will have honored the memory of that priceless gift long ago
In the way it was truly intended
With love, unconditional
For ALL time
And for ALL humanity.
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