Editor's Note

Dear Ascension,

It's funny writing this in the past, so to speak. By the time it's in anyone's hands Christmas will be over with and maybe even New Years.

However, if I'm going to stay in the moment . . . whew! Christmas almost has me licked. I mean, shopping for everyone and tight schedules. I realized a couple years ago that the Christmas Holidays aren't my type of holiday.

I'm usually relieved when it's all said and done. Exhausted.

That said, it's still perhaps a yearly rite of passage. We all are obligated to be here and there and everywhere, to see friends and family that we may only see a handful of times each year.

I hope you're looking forward to it. For me, my family lives all over the place. If I had one of those big, parish families that all lived on the same old street it may be easier. I wonder what that would be like . . . I used to muse that if I ever won the lottery I would buy a whole street and have my folks all come live in new houses that I would build for them. But then I met a couple people who actually live that way, and it took the luster off the idea a little. It's not that I didn't still admire the way they lived. But I guess I realize "the grass always looks greener on the other side" will always be an accurate sentiment.

Part of our holiday stress, at least mine is nancial. But it is true that money does not make me happy. I know that for a fact. I'm usually happier when my bills are paid without a whole lot left over. It's weird.

We don't need to spoil our kids, by the way. They don't become better people with a bunch of toys. And if you're making up for not being there in toys, then good luck!

Ah! I digress. I truly hope you all had a magical Christmas lled with love and laughter with the warmth of good friends. I hope that Christmas has renewed hope within your heart for whatever it is you want to achieve. There is much hope out there. I pray that you nd it.

So, 2020? I haven't thought about it much. Still haven't even hung my Christmas lights. Stop pulling me around so quickly, would ya!

No, I'm only kidding. I'm very pleased with another decade in the books. Very grateful to have lived through the 2010s on this crazy planet with you crazy Black Friday shoppers!

I pray that we hold on to a few more musical legends in 2020. At least a little longer. We'll always remember you, Dr. John and Art Neville. What I hope for even more is that Ascension Parish encourages our youth to nurture their musical skills, and we produce new generations of Louisiana musical legends.

I'm doing my part. When I leave the Weekly Citizen ofce today I'm headed straight home to pick up my guitar for a little while. Been trying to teach myself "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" for about a week and a half. Fifteen chords in that little song! See you next year.

Best, Greg Fischer, Editor

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