The work of Christmas

When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among people,
To make music in the heart
Howard Thurman (1899 - 1981)

May whatever seasonal holiday you observe, if any, be bright and blessed. And if you can, just for a little while, heed this sidewalk stencil: