I realized today that background Christmas music at the grocery store began in early November. Holiday movies and commercial began a month before that. Commercialism of the holidays has always felt overdone. While the decorated store windows on Main Street bring a smile when I go for an evening walk, the crassness of accumulating things brings a frown. Giving for the sake of giving and not expecting to receive something seems lost in the cacophony of marketers telling people they deserve and need more stuff. Somehow the spirit of the season becomes lost in the noise. This part of the days leading up to the big days is something I'd like to avoid, though without fully unplugging from the world, this just isn't possible. There are moments of quiet, but that calmness is fleeting.
The first lines of the song chosen for today bring to mind the holiday season. While the story is more a love story gone wrong, the chorus visual of solitude feels peaceful -- the sentiment similar to the need to reduce the rampant commercialism <smile> The singer-songwriter is known for sadder songs and song of protest, but all are beautifully composed in her unique style. Stay safe. Enjoy!
River -- Joni Mitchell
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