Merry Christmas

To some

Christmas is

a time for shopping

and baking

and giving

and taking

and waiting for the guy 

in the bright red suit

to magically appear with

his sack full of presents.

A time to sing songs, 

and hang lights

and visit a shelter

or drop coins in a red kettle,

to be happy

and smile

at everyone around you,

to gladly shout "Happy Holidays"

or softly whisper "Merry Christmas"

or jokingly wish everyone 

a Happy Hanakwanzmas.

With the lights

and cookies

and presents

and cheer

Christmas can be a jolly time of year.

There are lots of reasons to

enjoy Christmas,

but there is only one reason

FOR Christmas,

and his name

as you probably know

is Jesus.

Jesus Christ,

who gave us the manger

so that he could give us

the cross.

Merry Christmas!