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STRATEGY FOR THE DAY: don't worry, be happy

Lately there's been a lot of flak about whether a Christmas tree can be referred to as a Holiday tree, whether to wish others a Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday. The winter holidays are a time of festivity and fun, of joy and sharing. These holidays belong to everyone. It bothers me when a group lays claim to ownership of symbols that are ancient, universal, and bring happiness and renewed hope to all. In that spirit, I offer this...

Holiday Carol
by Robin Frederick December '05

Although a Christmas tree may look divine
With its tinsel and it's plastic star ashine
There were no fir trees in the manger
No choirs of forest rangers
No shepherds watching over Douglas pines.

Mistletoe or holly on a stem
In the Galilee you won't see none o' them
And I'll just bet ya
There wasn't a poinsettia
Anywhere around the town of Bethlehem

Bridge:
No deciduous or annual
Sang 'Come, O come Emmanuel'
And Mary wasn't wrapping Christmas gifts
But pagan lads and misses
And those who worshipped Mithras
Would feel right at home on December 25th.

You can still sing 'In Excelsis Deo'
And spend the evening polishing your halo
But we're all in this together
So in every card and letter
I'll be wishing you a Happy non-exclusive, all-inclusive Holidaaaaaaaay-ooooooooo!

It's December 21st - Happy Winter Solstice to all!

For fun holiday facts and trivia, check out some of these sites:

History of the poinsettia
Cult of Mithras
Winter Solstice
Holly

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