At this time of year there
is so much hustle and bustle, so much busy-ness, so much commotion from parking
lots, and shoppers, and piped-in music.
But then, at about midnight on December 24, it all comes to a halt. There is a silence that blankets the
community. A stillness settles as
we all come home, and find peace.
The stores close, the streets are mostly empty, and the only music we
hear outside is from nature. This
is a time of rest. It is a time
for love and gratitude and gathering our thoughts. It is a time to reflect, to appreciate, to share, and simply
to be. It is a reminder to us that
this peace is within us at all times, we only have to notice it to benefit from
it. Today, and every day, may we
each and every one of us experience peace on earth.
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