November 20, 2021
MY SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S THOUGHTS
Yesterday's Rittenhouse verdict was, yet, another reminder as to how divided we are as a country. There were people on social media arguing both sides of the case. There doesn't seem to be anything brings us to come together anymore. In order to preserve my peace, I took myself off of social media for the rest of the day.
I woke up feeling much better, yet, I'm still concerned for this country, for this world. I decided to cheer myself up by putting up my Christmas decorations. While decorating my home for the holiday season, I had put on Mariah Carey's song, All I Want for Christmas. This song gets me super excited about the Christmas season.
However, when I want to reflect on the true reason for the Christmas season, I play the entire One Wish album by Whitney Houston. It's one of my favorite Christmas albums and the title song speaks to my heart because it's truly how I feel. If you haven't heard it, please stream it. I've included the lyrics below because hopefully, this would be your ONE WISH, too. We can make it happen...if we come together as one.
ONE WISH by Whitney Houston
If there were no presents
Waiting on Santa's sleigh
What would I wish for Christmas.
And if Frosty, the Snowman
Were melting away,
I would pray for hope and unity on Christmas day.
If I had one wish for Christmas,
There would be JOY and PEACE here on earth.
If I had one wish for Christmas this year,
We would all come TOGETHER as one.
If Rudolph and his reindeer
Ran into delays,
I'd still hope for joy this season.
And if somehow Santa
Got lost on his way,
I would try to find a way to smile, smile on Christmas day.
If I had one wish for Christmas,
There would be JOY and PEACE here on earth.
If I had one wish for Christmas this year,
We would all come TOGETHER as one.
You know it ain't about
All those material things.
What you've gotta think about
Is the love Christmas brings.
If I had one wish for Christmas,
There would be JOY and PEACE here on earth.
If I had one wish for Christmas this year
Then we'd all come TOGETHER as one.
If I had one wish for Christmas,
There would be JOY and PEACE here on earth.
If I had one wish for Christmas this year,
That we'd all, we'd all come TOGETHER as one.
I hope you take some time and meditate on these words AND help find a way for us to come together and make this world a better place.
Happy Holidays to you and yours...