Picture a Christmas

Who doesn't love listening to this song performed/yelled by 30ish Primary Children?

I wish I could picture Christmas, but the Christmas I like to picture consists of mounds of snow already on the ground with big flakes peacefully falling... Thanks Utah....

It's hard to picture Christmas when I'm working so much. But there's been more than a few customers who mention they are buying for a giving tree or sub for Santa. My hat goes off to you. Thank you for forgetting commercialism and seeing the true meaning.

It's also hard to picture a Christmas when I'm so busy with school. But it gets easier when you spend time with Charlotte. She's the most Christlike figure I know. I want to grow up to be a Charlotte. " I feel uncomfortable saying unhappy things... Can we all say something nice?" "Oh my gosh, I'm a hypocrite, I was just wasting time..." "Random thought, you're cute, and I wish I could be like you." All quotes from her this afternoon. I do hope she sees how badly we all strive to be like her. She's a beautiful person. And shines with the true meaning of Christmas year round.

It's also hard to picture Christmas when you have to stress to prepare to be a solo feature in a Cantata. Yes, it's a Christmas one, but I seem to lose the meaning of the melody and focus on the notes, dynamics and shifting... Upsetting. I also wish I was more comfortable sharing my violin talent. Although I don't feel like I'm good enough to consider it a talent, I feel like I don't play enough for people. It's a talent in progress that God blessed me with, it would be Christmas-like to share it with others. So... ask me I guess? We will see if I say yes... But I guarantee I won't be playing in my seminary Christmas talent show.

Picture your perfect Christmas. I guarantee it will include more than presents, trees and snow.