Merry Christmas

It once was believed

That nothing was faster than light

But scientists know now

There’s a particle that makes light look very slow

But scientists are many years late

For back when I was a boy –

That’s about seventy years ago

I knew back then of a particle so small

Like a glint in ones eye or the

Feeling of love in my mommas heart

Something so strong, something so fast

That it covered all earth in

One very short night

All to celebrate the birth of one little boy

But along with the joy

There’s a lesson to be learned

The joy is in giving, not receiving

So pass it along – what scientists have learned

A particle faster than light

Can travel around the world in only one night

And everywhere he goes – his message is clear

In honor of Christ – God has chosen

To give one and all – this night

To honor a boy that was a Savior of man

To fill each of us with good cheer

And to wish everyone a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

By Guy R. Wingard