Finding Christmas

This year for December, let the theme be about the real Christmas. What does it mean to you? Find out. This is an actual search—a treasure hunt, so to speak—and the treasure is different for each seeker. The journey must be done alone, and it must be done by the twenty-fifth. You are not obligated to find something, but if you do you can share it if you want.

Here’s a little thing to get us started on thinking about the actual meaning behind this holiday season, and what it means to us individually. Think carefully over the words and see how they apply to you.

“Christmas, Why Can’t I Find You?” –Taylor Momsen (Cindy Lou Who),
from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas



Where are you, Christmas? Why can’t I find you?
Why have you gone away?
Where is the laughter you used to bring me?
Why can’t I hear the music play?
My world is changing, I’m rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes, too?

Where are you, Christmas?
Do you remember the one you used to know?
You and I were so carefree,
Now nothing’s easy
Did Christmas change, or just me?



Good luck.