Rambling Friday: Celebrating on Christmas Day or Another Day?

 I love celebrating Christmas!

More to the point, I love celebrating Christmas with my family...and friends. 

We've celebrated Christmas on Christmas Day, on Christmas Eve Day, and even another day.

But who cares? 

This year, we'll be celebrating on New Year's Eve Day with family. 

And I don't mind at all. 

We've been busy.

It also gave me more time to gather what I wanted to give, 

prepare for dinner

and prepare for the meal. 

What matters to me, is being with my family,

whenever we can. 

And isn't that what it's all about?

Celebrating Christ's birth together, whenever?

with love?

Peace?

Joy?

Contentment?

and happiness?

Besides...it makes the celebration easier on me...

O Holy Night!

We went to a dinner theater musical Christmas play for several years where the ending included a young, talented, professional actor singing "O Holy Night." His strong, vibrant voice had a profound effect on me. From the night forward, "O Holy Night" became my favorite Christmas hymn.

Last night, hubby sang it, and although he's not a professional, he did a great job. More importantly, it touched my heart with the words and music.

Let us all remember as we celebrate Christmas, the words:

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining.
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. 
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn!

Rejoice! Celebrate!

Merry Christmas to one and all!