Say what you will about what the day has become over the years. Today’s as good a day as any to light a candle rather than curse the darkness. Maybe that’s what it’s really all about, when you get right down to it. After all, it is just past the winter solstice, the day of least sunshine. Perhaps we share a primal need to think about goodness and light when the world’s gone dim.

What does it mean to me, this holiday? It means little enough, but since the vast majority of folks want to make a big deal about the day, then I guess I’ll spend some time pondering my place in the world, how much I care about my fellow humans, and all of that.

Don’t worry, I won’t waste your time or mine with writing any of those ponderings down. It’s enough for you to know that I have spent some time pondering.

Merry Christmas to all…