Silent Night

Snow that sticks is a rarity in Western Oregon but today it did and I like it. Everything has slowed down, which is entirely appropriate 11 days before Christmas. The traffic sounds are muffled to non-existent, hurried shopping trips have ceased. It's nice, this respite. Friends in snowier climes laugh but that's alright. There's peace on earth here tonight and that is a good thing anywhere. May the peace of the Lord be with you wherever you may be, snow or not.