Someday at Christmas men won't be boys
Playing with bombs like kids play with toys
One warm December our hearts will see
A world where men are free
Someday at Christmas there'll be no wars
When we have learned what Christmas is for
When we have found what life's really worth
There'll be peace on earth
Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime
Someday at Christmas we'll see a Man
No hungry children, no empty hand
One happy morning people will share
Our world where people care
Someday at Christmas there'll be no tears
All men are equal and no men have fears
One shining moment my heart ran away
From our world today
Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime
Someday at Christmas man will not fail
Take hope because your love will prevail
Someday a new world that we can start
With hope in every heart
Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime
Someday at Christmastime
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 25, 2005
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Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Happy Holidays to You and You
I am amazed at the amount of people frothing at the mouth due to the expression "Happy Holidays". While it is true that the majority of America is Christian, let's not forget the other percentage that celebrate other holidays. As a child I celebrated three holidays in December.
Down here in the South, there is only one holiday in December and that is Christmas. Here we set up the tree, exchanged gifts, you know the routine. I was fortunate enough to have a Jewish Uncle by marriage, Uncle Danny. December visits from Uncle Danny meant presents almost everyday as he introduced me to Hanukkah. Not to be outdone by her husband, Aunt Clara and her friends taught me aspects of Kwanzaa. So I grew up celebrating multiple holidays. As I grew older, I met people that celebrated Winter Solstice and things like that. No they did not try to convert me, but I respected their holidays and they respected mine.
So my question is what is the big deal? Well, I can understand how Southerners would find it offensive since we haven't learned that there are other alternatives to Christianity yet. But what about the rest of the country? Have we all lost our minds?
Instead of focusing on what we should be calling the season, we should be focusing on the greater meaning. For me, it's a time of reflection. A time to appreciate those that are here with us, and honor those that have passed on. Time for me to improve my own Spirituality. This is when I (try) to let go of a year's worth of negativity and prepare myself for a fresh year.
With that I know I will probably offend some of you Christmas purists, but come on, I'll be typing all night if I try to list all the Holidays. So instead I wish you all
Down here in the South, there is only one holiday in December and that is Christmas. Here we set up the tree, exchanged gifts, you know the routine. I was fortunate enough to have a Jewish Uncle by marriage, Uncle Danny. December visits from Uncle Danny meant presents almost everyday as he introduced me to Hanukkah. Not to be outdone by her husband, Aunt Clara and her friends taught me aspects of Kwanzaa. So I grew up celebrating multiple holidays. As I grew older, I met people that celebrated Winter Solstice and things like that. No they did not try to convert me, but I respected their holidays and they respected mine.
So my question is what is the big deal? Well, I can understand how Southerners would find it offensive since we haven't learned that there are other alternatives to Christianity yet. But what about the rest of the country? Have we all lost our minds?
Instead of focusing on what we should be calling the season, we should be focusing on the greater meaning. For me, it's a time of reflection. A time to appreciate those that are here with us, and honor those that have passed on. Time for me to improve my own Spirituality. This is when I (try) to let go of a year's worth of negativity and prepare myself for a fresh year.
With that I know I will probably offend some of you Christmas purists, but come on, I'll be typing all night if I try to list all the Holidays. So instead I wish you all
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Friday, December 09, 2005
It's Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas
It's never really Christmas until I hear certain songs. I know many places started playing Christmas music long before Thanksgiving. But there are some songs that just aren't piped in the store Muzak system. This morning I was thrilled to hear Boyz II Men's Let it Snow. Now I need to hear Donny Hathaway's This Christmas (it MUST be Donny's version), Run DMC's Christmas in Hollis, and Stevie Wonder's Someday at Christmas to make my holiday complete.
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