December 24th, 2021
What it’s all about / Xmas eve
“Falalala lalalala / Now I want to, now I want to”
—Kindergartener2 version
“And that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.”
—Linus Van Pelt
There’s a closet upstairs where it makes more sense to play than anything, when you’re small anyway. The glow from a new planet lamp winked off the walls, bathing four kids in waves and sliding pinprick shimmers round and round. The green stars dimmed from sparks to dark and every time, the four little voices screamed with delight. Press the button and start again and scream some more, whirling around as the blue red green rippled through. Just another afternoon, playing.
More moments like that, being in that moment. Having those cuties let you in while they do whatever they do, wherever they find meaning, and you can, too. That’s what it’s all about. Now I want to! Merry Christmas!