Legal Commentary

The Joy of Christmas

By Ernest Svenson

Last Saturday as I settled into the barber's chair Jerry hit me with THE QUESTION.  You know, the one that everyone reflexively asks at this time of year: "Ready for Christmas?"

"Yep, I'm just waiting for it to show up," I said.

"Wow, so you've finished all of your shopping?"

"Nope."

Baffled by this ho-hum response, Jerry asked me how could I say "I'm ready for Christmas."  The answer is quite simple.  Christmas, as I view it, has very little to do with shopping or presents.  This is a heretical notion, but it's one that I find comforting nevertheless.  It doesn't take much for me to "get ready" to experience the pervasive joy that arrives by late Christmas Eve.  All it takes is a sense of childlike wonder and silent reverence.

(and a total refusal to equate consumerism with Christmas).

Full post as published by Ernie the Attorney on December 18, 2007 (boomark / email).