"Always through life, in late December, just about the time of the winter solstice, there will be a moment, every year, that will be almost more than you can stand.
Just a thought, a carol on the radio, the face of an old friend, a stranger's smile, a baby's laugh, a moment that will bring a tear and a release of emotion, and you'll know it's Christmas."
FROM ST. CROIX NOTES, BY NOAH ADAMS