There is much on my mind this Christmas Day, including the great joy to have my little family together and the deep sorrow for friends experiencing great loss, and my best response is to share three short poems from Howard Thurman’s “The Mood of Christmas” — a unity in trinity:
Christmas Is Yesterday:
The memories of childhood,
The miracle of Santa Claus,
The singing of carols —
The glow of being remembered.
Christmas Is Today:
The presence of absent ones,
The reminder of the generous act,
The need to love —
The need to be loved.
Christmas Is Tomorrow:
The miracle of faith,
The fulfillment of ancient hopes,
The reign of God —
The dying of Death in the land.
Christmas is yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Starting to Look Up 
Powerful words. “The presence of absent ones” really spoke to me. Thank you for sharing this, and have a merry Christmas!
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Thank you so much! I miss seeing you around but am excited for your year of adventure. Merry Christmas to you, too!
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