Peace on earth, good-will to men

[emmycantbemeeko]

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail,
The right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."

-Henry Wordsworth Longfellow

To those who are sad, sick, or alone today: best wishes and much love.

To those who are happy and surrounded by loved ones: best wishes and have joy of each other.

To those who are spending today someplace distant and dangerous so that the rest of us may be safer: best wishes, much love, and thank you.

Merry Christmas, everybody.