Christmas Music

I used to know someone who lived for Christmas and played Christmas music all year long. For many years I couldn't listen to Christmas music. When it would come on in the grocery store I would cringe. It was like nails on the chalkboard for me. 

There were some I liked. I enjoyed TSO and I liked I hear the bells on Christmas Day. Yet there was a very long time when I just couldn't listen to the old familiar carols they play. I like the instrumental. That's not so offensive. It's more soothing. I enjoy classical music and the symphony. 

In Colombia they celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day they dance salsa for three days. That's not really my thing but that it their wholesome tradition that makes Christmas real for them. Just like shrimp on the barbie at the beach in Australia. The intent of Christmas is peace on earth, good will to men and it's easy to lose that in the confusion that surrounds Christmas. Aspire to something higher. Do good, be better. There's nothing wrong with that. 

I guess the reason I've been going on and on about Christmas this year is because when they try and take something away from you, you become very protective of it. 

It's like when England started persecuting the Catholic church in Ireland. What do you mean I can't go to mass? Yes I can. If England had just left them alone the church would have faded out of relevance but as soon as they banned it, that created a knee jerk reaction to defend it. 

All the sexual assault cases were great and abominable but that can happen anywhere. Even with hockey coaches. We need to be vigilant in protecting children from abuse. 

Kash Patel's hypocrisy is astounding. Right after he censored and buried the Epstein files for Donnie, he announced charges against a new pedophile. The wrong shall fail, the right prevail with peace on earth, good-will to men. Despite the defiant abominations of Donald Trump and Netanyahu.