I don’t care about the gifts,
Or the crappy little gadgets,
I don’t care about the food,
Or four-hour Christmas pageants.
Yes, I like the twinkly lights,
But I could take or leave them,
And I like all the Christmas stories,
But I don’t know if I believe them.
It’s not the Santa in the mall,
Or the television parades they watch,
Or the Hallmark Channel specials,
Starring the former cast of Baywatch.
I don’t need carols,
Or ice skating in the park,
Or Christmas market vendors,
Who accept Venmo and credit cards.
I do not crave a holiday,
Filled with activities and social games,
Or flying hither and yonder,
Contracting flu-A on planes.
I do not need a stack of gifts,
From Target, Belk, or Old Navy,
Or homemade sweet potato pie,
Cheese logs or giblet gravy.
The truth is I want for nothing,
Be it animal, vegetable, or mineral,
And I don’t want to rub elbows with people,
Who won’t attend my funeral.
Tonight, I ask not for physical things,
Or objects bright and new,
All I want this Christmas evening,
Is to be right here with you.
Simply put…the Spirit of Christmas is Love. And that is all you need. Anything else just takes away from that. Keep your eyes on the greatest gift that was given by our Heavenly Father to all of His children. It’s the Gift of His Son, the Savior. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.” (John 3:16)
I am enjoying the Peace and the Beauty of this day and evening. I did not expect the Christmas I have had but I can reflect on it and see it's beauty speaks to me in my heart and know it was the kind I was suppose to embrace this Season.
Peace and Love to All from Birmingham. 🙏♥️🙏✝️