As opposed as I am to Christmas I have to admit I like Christmas lights.
Especially this year.
With all of the shit going on, the lay-offs, the foreclosures, the suffering, the war, the news.
There they are.
Twinkling.
A revolution of light.
A spirit that will not be crushed.
A beacon in the darkness illuminating something far beyond any door step or awning.
It is a refusal to surrender.
A refusal to succumb to the negativity that floods the air waves.
A sign off hope in place by all accounts where there should be none.
A simple walk down a simple Minneapolis street and I could start to feel it again.
Inspiration.
Hope.
And a surge of energetic power recharging this little light of mine.
6 comments:
This made me smile... Brian I think you are getting soft in your older age! MERRY CHRISTMAS! :)
Agree 100%. We obviously don't do a Christmas tree (even though it is a pagan symbol that Christains stole), we do do solstice lights on the house and inside the house as they bring a sense of festivus to the holidays.
First, I like this post.
2nd, I think it's funny that the other night I was putting up lights and I got badly shocked by them, and they quit working.
I have no lights! And I need some hope! :)
There is something about those tiny lights all together that make a pretty and bright picture.
I think light is the true meaning of "Christmas" anyways... it's not jesus or money or materialism - we all just needed a celebration in the middle of the worst time of year to keep us going :) (Funny - cuz I was jut having this conversation with my son the other day)
Enjoy the season Bri Guy!!! And thanks for recharging our little lights with your entertaining blogs :)
I also agree. I'm lucky to drive past some awesome displays on my way home from work everyday
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