I love Christmas carols. I'm talking about songs that reference the true meaning of Christmas -- songs like "We Three Kings," "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," and "Away in a Manger." There's lots of Christmas music played on the radio this time of year but it's still pretty unusual to hear non-secular Christmas songs.
That's why I was so happy tonight when, over dinner at Bistro Blanc, I realized that they were playing non-stop religious Christmas carols. At first, I thought I must be mistaken when I heard "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear." But, when that was quickly followed by "Silent Night" and then "What Child Is This?," I started to smile. They were really playing old-time Christmas carols. It was awesome.
My guess is that no one else in the restaurant even noticed what was being played. I know that no one with whom I was sitting said anything. But, it was so nice to hear all the songs that I grew up loving to hear at Christmas time. I'm going to bed happy tonight.