December is one of the most bittersweet months of the whole year, for, as we revisit some of our favorite people, places, and memories, we are also pained by the memory of lost friends, family, and dreams. Yet December, especially Christmas, holds a unique message for all of us to embrace.
In his short story “What Christmas is as We Grow Older,” Charles Dickens reflects on how Christmas can become a bittersweet time as we grow older. Even then, he encourages us to welcome everyone and everything at Christmas time.
