Holy Day

This is the card I illustrated and mailed to friends and family for christmas. I apologize for the blurry photo!

And this is the lovely poem Matt wrote on the back:

This year instead of giving gifts let's celebrate for free 

with something more impressive than any Christmas tree

Don't need bows or ribbon

Don't even need a box

Don't need something from a store

Don't need gloves or socks

Don't need snow

Don't need ice

Don't need lights (though lights are nice)

Don't need cookies

Don't need elves-or anything from merchant's shelves

Don't need whiskey

Don't need toys

Don't need spoiled girls or boys

Don't need stockings filled with treats, or cavities from eating sweats

What we need most of all is something we don't lack

Imagine good old Santa Clause could reach into his sack-

And pull us out some Brotherhood, loving Kindness too, 

Courage, Hope, and Peacefulness (which all belong to you)

Joy you have already

Though you may not know

END OF WAR

END OF HATE

These are things to celebrate

Remember that what money buys will always turn to dust

Even brand new shiny cars eventually rust

Look to other human beings for

"Nothing gold can stay"

Love each other deeply

Happy Holy Day

Even though I 'm excited to wrap my handmade gifts in a box with bows and ribbons, to decorate my tree and house with twinkling lights, and to host my first cookie swap with whiskey cocktails, this man sure does keep me grounded.

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