In opposition to the nuts roasting on the open fire… e.g., some across the blogosphere who are still harping about their guns, their politics, their very very everything about themselves into this silent night, holy night…
there are, on the mountains far away, prayers being said for us all… literal prayers being said for you and me… souls who have trekked far up into the ice-cold mountains to be praying down peace on us all, praying compassion into us, praying that we care about more than ourselves and our clan, praying we be relieved of suffering, praying we stop causing others to suffer with our incessant bs, praying we show heart instead of such easy umbrage, that we set aside cement-headed insistence on being ‘right’ in one’s own mind, and instead listen to others, grow toward other hearts rather than those who hold same opinions as we do. To become ser humano, a full human being of loving kindness, mindfulness, peace– and showing it in thought, word and action.
Not always easy to do, but a hugely worthy ethos to keep striving toward.
May it be so for many many. May it be so for all who are ready. May it be so for all, regardless, ready or not.