Twas the night before Christmas,
when all thru the abode
Only one creature was stirring,
& she was cleaning the commode.

My Christmas wish for you, my friend
Is not a simple one
For I wish you hope and joy and peace,
Days filled with warmth and sun.

Christmas is a season,
For gifts of every kind;
All the glittering, pretty things
That Christmas shoppers find;
Baubles, beads, and bangles
Of silver and gold.

If I could have a Christmas wish come true,
I would wish for wonderful things to come to you.
I wish you happiness in everything you do,
I hope not many worries or problems will come to you.

Christmas is a season,
For gifts of every kind;
All the glittering, pretty things
That Christmas shoppers find;
Baubles, beads, and bangles
Of silver and gold.

Someone’s watching over you with the greatest love.
Someone wants you to be happy, safe, and secure.
Someone considers you a wonderful individual
and cares about your needs.

Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations — extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending.

Winds thro’ the olive trees
Softly did blow,
Round little Bethlehem
Long, long ago.

There is a better thing the observance of Christmas Day,
and that is Keeping Christmas.
Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people
and remember what other people have done for you?

The angel herald spoke of joy
God’s gift to humankind
And humble shepherds quickly came,
Incarnate joy to find.