Last Chance for Christmas

By now, most of the stores have closed. Traffic is dwindling, as the frantic shopping mania finally winds down. The packages are wrapped (well, not mine). The trees sparkle. The candles glow in the windows. Earlier, the rain washed over the paper bag luminaries, but now people are out setting them aright along the streets of this neighborhood. Church services have begun. It’s standing room only in the abbey down the road. All is calm.

And, finally, it’s really, truly Christmas time.

Quick! While it’s quiet:

I wish you light, and love and joy. I wish you a full heart. I wish you love never-ending.

Merry Christmas every one.