Well, it’s the day after Christmas. I always find this holiday a reflective time. There are always a flood of memories of past holidays- moments of joy and moments that are a bit melancholy. Memories of family and friends, past and present.
For many, it remains a small respite from the chaos and cynicism of the larger world and in this year of extreme stress throughout this planet, I say let’s not jump back into the real world too quickly. Let the quiet of Christmas last another day…
Here’s a little song from A Colbert Christmas with Elvis Costello and Stephen Colbert singing a very sweet and wistful song that kind of sums up the holiday (note: I had originally inserted the actual video from the special but it was withdrawn on Youtube):
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