Happy Christmas

My thoughts are brought to lyrics that John Lennon wrote in his song "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)". I feel that today...it's very appropriate.

So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

It reminds me to take reflection on the year and that a renewal is coming. Any shortcomings and challenges I had, I have new opportunities to overcome them. Today isn't exactly the Christmas I envisioned a number of months ago. But here in the quiet...I am at peace.