Christmas Eve Wishes
In many ways, Christmas Eve has always been my favorite day of the year. The anticipation of it (more than Christmas Day itself) has been a large part of the excitement. I love listening to Christmas carols in the stores (even the musak-y ones, Feliz Navidad is one exception), wandering around from little shop to little shop looking for something delightful for a loved one, watching snowflakes fall gently to the ground, baking Christmas treats, ice-skating, laughing and falling down with friends (followed by a mug of hot chocolate, of course), putting up the Christmas tree, listening to Luciano Pavarotti sing O Holy Night and Ave Maria, peeling (and eating) Christmas oranges, looking at the Christmas lights strung up all over the city, enjoying the Nutcracker Suite and visiting Santa Village at the downtown Eaton’s (alas, the latter is no more). Unfortunately, I didn’t follow tradition this year, and that makes me a little sad. Still, I remember everything that Christmas Eve represents to me, and I want to keep that feeling in my heart.
So, here is what I wish for this Christmas and New Year. After a year of upheaval and uncertainty, I wish for peace, security, warmth, love, happiness, health, courage, inspiration, creativity, joy, celebration, dance, commitment and delight.
I wish everyone on Earth a share in these things. Let us embody these values this year and not be afraid.
Merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful New Year. Wishing flamingoes everywhere bright plumage.
Love,
Renee and Schubert’s Nose
Posted on December 24, 2001 10:34 AM