Celebrate the Imperfections

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

This can be a season for singing.
You might feel like swaying and swinging.
Might be still as stone.
On-key or off-tone,
Your heart fills with joy with the ringing.

How many holiday lyrics do you remember?

“Celebrate the imperfections” … my phrase for this
Holiday Season. 

This week I had a car errand 
Involving an hour drive.
Being by myself, I decided to
Loudly sing “in-my-memory”
Christmas carols.

What I discovered is that most carols
Had several lines where words were
“Dee-dah-Dee-dah-Dee, La-La-La-La!

Amazing how those words made
Entire songs singable!
Fun.

Reminder to me…
Perfection not required.

Interestingly, in my mind,
Jingle Bells had all its words.
Because when there is a family gathering,
We stand in a circle and sing to notice
We are together.

Ezra always requests Jingle Bells.
We sing Jingle Bells! 
Plus one or two others.

Jingle Bells is just right—
Whatever the season.
Spirited, sing-able, upbeat
Jingle Bells is the go-to song.

Have fun, my Friend,
Sing loudly, 
Celebrate YOUR Creative Song.

Holiday Hugs,
Lin