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This year's Christmas letters are printed and should be in the mail in the next day or two. For those of you who aren't on our mailing list (or simply don't want to wait for the mail to arrive), here's what we wrote this year:
Dearest Family and Friends,
With the holiday season upon us once again, we once again want to share some thoughts with you about Christmas. We often hear about the “magic of Christmas,” but what, exactly, does that mean? If witches and wizards are associated with any holiday, it would be Halloween. And it doesn’t seem like the illusions performed by the magicians of the entertainment industry have any meaningful connection to Christmas. Clearly, we seem to mean something very different.
We find the magic of the Christmas season in the beauty of the decorations. We light our homes with colorful lights and decorate them with holly and evergreens, bells and bows. No other holiday seems to inspire quite the same beauty as Christmas.
The sounds of Christmas also convey some of the magic of the season. There is both beauty and comfort in the carols, whether we prefer the classic arrangements or enjoy new versions. The voices of children visiting Santa, and the sounds of their excitement as they open their gifts. All of these sounds are part of the season, contributing to its magic.
And we can’t forget the scents we associate with Christmas. Whether it is the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree or gingerbread fresh from the oven, for each of us there are smells that transport us back to Christmas in an instant.
Christmas is also a time for gathering with friends and family, of sharing our love for one another. This is another part of the magic of the season. It gives us a reason to step outside our normal routines and make time for each other, to remember those who are important in our lives.
But perhaps the most powerful magic of Christmas is found in our memories. It is in our memories of previous Christmases that we feel the magic most strongly. Christmas memories remind us of joy and love and generosity, and help us to remember the good in life.
We hope that each of you finds your own Christmas magic this season and throughout the New Year to come. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Dearest Family and Friends,
With the holiday season upon us once again, we once again want to share some thoughts with you about Christmas. We often hear about the “magic of Christmas,” but what, exactly, does that mean? If witches and wizards are associated with any holiday, it would be Halloween. And it doesn’t seem like the illusions performed by the magicians of the entertainment industry have any meaningful connection to Christmas. Clearly, we seem to mean something very different.
We find the magic of the Christmas season in the beauty of the decorations. We light our homes with colorful lights and decorate them with holly and evergreens, bells and bows. No other holiday seems to inspire quite the same beauty as Christmas.
The sounds of Christmas also convey some of the magic of the season. There is both beauty and comfort in the carols, whether we prefer the classic arrangements or enjoy new versions. The voices of children visiting Santa, and the sounds of their excitement as they open their gifts. All of these sounds are part of the season, contributing to its magic.
And we can’t forget the scents we associate with Christmas. Whether it is the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree or gingerbread fresh from the oven, for each of us there are smells that transport us back to Christmas in an instant.
Christmas is also a time for gathering with friends and family, of sharing our love for one another. This is another part of the magic of the season. It gives us a reason to step outside our normal routines and make time for each other, to remember those who are important in our lives.
But perhaps the most powerful magic of Christmas is found in our memories. It is in our memories of previous Christmases that we feel the magic most strongly. Christmas memories remind us of joy and love and generosity, and help us to remember the good in life.
We hope that each of you finds your own Christmas magic this season and throughout the New Year to come. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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