Thursday, December 25, 2008

Happy Christmas

I know it's the American custom to wish people a "Merry" Christmas. But "merry" seems so impermanent. Any fool with a bottle of whiskey can make himself merry. But happiness . . . well, happiness is a state of being, a contentment with the world and life. So today, I will borrow a turn of phrase from the British.

Peace on Earth, goodwill to all . . . and Happy Christmas to you and yours.

5 comments:

  1. And, Happy Christmas back to all of you! Mary, Slade, and Rowdy in MInnesota

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  2. My daughter and I were having a conversation the other day about "Merry Christmas" vs. "Happy Christmas" and in the midst of it she said, "And how did we lose our British accents?" Hee! I love kids.

    Happy Christmas, everyone!

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  3. That was deep! Happy Christmas to you and your as well.
    Now where's my whisky??

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