since our house got broken into this past summer and a bunch of jerks stole all of our stuff, we didn't have any christmas music. so after church with joel's parents (which was the second time we'd been to church for christmas - we went to midnight mass with my family last night), we stopped at starbucks... and bought some. i forgot how much i love christmas songs, especially the charlie brown christmas special whose soundtrack starbuck was selling. i remember how much i used to revile starbucks for its ubiquitous presence in all aspects of urban life here, but today i thanked them for being open on christmas and giving me back something that was stolen from me this summer (even though it was overpriced).
lights, please.
"And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them! And they were so afraid... And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all my people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord."
"And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, and good will toward men."
"That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."
-Linus Van Pelt