24 December 2018

A carol for Christmas Eve

There’s not much in today’s news that brings joy to one’s heart. Part of our government is not funded and therefore closed. The national Christmas tree reportedly was dark until this evening. The steepest Christmas Eve stock market decline in history just occurred. Beyond the bright lights of the season loom the darkening clouds of economic turmoil and political instability.

But this evening and tomorrow, it’s best to set aside our concerns and concentrate on family and friends, to rejoice in the better things in life, and to enjoy the music of the season. Here’s one of my family’s favorites.