Yes, tis the season for unending Christmas carols played over and over again. At first I don’t mind. I’m even heard singing along with a couple of songs. But, by the end of December I am sick of endless versions of “White Christmas,” “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Rudolph the Red nosed Rein Deer.”
I do have my favorites of course, though with the exception of one or two, are spiritual in nature and spirit, such as “Oh Holy Night,” “Silent Night,” and Handel’s “Messiah.” They are songs that truly are timeless and truly makes me proud to be a Christian.
“My favorite is “Little Drummer Boy.” Ever since I was a little boy and saw that animated Christmas show of the same name. I choked up and cried upon hearing that song with the choral group singing and the little boy drumming to honor baby Jesus. It hits my heart every time because how the lyrics ring that “I’m a poor boy too,” seems to include everyone not born with a silver spoon.
I still get emotional hearing that song played on the radio or whatever it is that is streaming into our casino. I prefer songs that tug at my heart strings rather than letting it snow or dreaming of a white Christmas, or a dancing snowman with a stove top hat. Those songs I tire of rather quickly. They don’t really describe the true meaning of Christmas.
Songs like “Let it Snow” and “Jingle Bells,” don’t even have anything to do with Christmas but the winter season, which is three or four months long. Why even bother playing these songs at this time of year?
Anyway, with the exception of my favorites, I’ll have to suffer through this season of endless noise where I work. Oh, did I mention one of our local radio stations plays Christmas music 24/7? Joy.
Jerry Schellhammer 