'Tis The Season

The tree adorns our living room, much the same as last year, and many years before.  Its incandescence illuminates us, not yet having been led down the fully electronic path.  Aging ornaments cover the exterior, reminding us of other trees long ago.  The lower limbs await being pushed upward by the brightly colored packages we are fortunate to give and receive.

'Tis the season...for cynics to hush and for us to take stock of all that is good and right.  'Tis the season for us to be thankful for what we have, for who we are, who we know, and who we have known.  

Regardless of what one holds dear, 'tis the season to gather together, share and celebrate.  May your celebration be happy, harmonious and heartfelt.  And may it linger long into the coming year.