Hear Them Ring

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.
Dressed in holiday style
In the air
There's a feeling
of Christmas
Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
and on every street corner you'll hear

Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day

This is my husband’s favorite carol.  I think it’s because of the happy melody.  My husband is a happy man, very content, and enjoys every day of life. He rarely complains, but rather enjoys.  I try to glean from him.

I hear many talk of the busyness of Christmas and the added stress this brings, but I think all of the “holiday style,” the “feeling of Christmas,” “children laughing,” “people passing,” and “meeting smiles after smile” on street corners far outweighs any heavy loads we pick up and carry.

I want to hear the silver bells ring out on Christmas and really hear them sing above the din, above the wrappings, and above the gift-giving – bells that ring out what a beautiful day it is to rejoice!