As I walked out one evening
In the dark December air,
I saw my neighbors hanging lights
On trees and everywhere.
My first thought was to chide them
Because Advent’s barely here
But a passing angel thwapped my head
And whispered in my ear…
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Simcha, have you ever written about why you don’t do Santa with your family? I could use some guidance on that before my kiddo gets old enough to form memories.
ehh, it’s not something I feel as strongly about as I used to. I didn’t grow up with Santa, so it felt weird and unnatural for me to tell my kids he was real; and I was concerned that they would feel betrayed and bereft when they discovered he wasn’t real. To me, it was a sort of manufactured potential crisis that I opted out of. But some families seem to manage to navigate it without a lot of problems, so YMMV.
I applaud your song. That was great.
A Blessed Advent!
Thank you for this reminder!! I needed it more than I wish to admit…