14 Songs of Christmas – (13) Whoville Medley – Perfect Christmas Night / Grinch.
On the 13th day of Christmas Songs, I thought I would have a little fun. The Whoville Medley isn’t all that long but it’s a fun song from my favorite band.
Before I get to the song, let me explain this 14 day run of Christmas Songs posted here. There is a reason for the season, and there is a reason for this 14 Days of Christmas Songs project as well.
Last May (2021) my younger brother suffered and lost his battle against cancer. While I still struggle with our loss, I still remain as a big brother to a pair of siblings and one brother now in heaven. I think of him constantly. He and I were both big fans of each other and of Christmas. We loved being with family, especially during this time of the year.
For some months now, I have been thinking of writing more about music, about lyrics, and about the connections that music makes for us all in so many ways. This December I decided to do my 14 Songs of Christmas. My late brother’s favorite number was 14. A lot of folks knew my brother as #14. Since there are 12 days of Christmas, I figured I would come up with a different number for the songs of Christmas. 14 of them, or so.
Whoville Medley: Perfect Christmas Night / Grinch
This song came long after my days of stealing away in the Christmas scene that was our living room. But the Christmas season and I have never existed together without music. Some of the music has changed or been re-done. Many songs are even recently created, at least since I was a kid. I find new songs, or new versions of songs all the time. I am always adding to my musical experience.
Growing up in our house there was a record player in the living room and that was my favorite room, by far, once the Christmas decorations were up. There were Christmas records playing often in the living room and I would listen to the songs as I played with toys on the floor (or with little green Army men in the tree branches).
Many times I just sat on the heater/radiator and gazed at the lights and reflections of the decorations on the Christmas tree, while I dreamed boy’s dreams. Or perhaps I stared through the front window into the night, looking past the electric candle, and searching the skies for any hints of snow.
Sometimes, I still long to be that little kid sitting next to a frosty window, the only light in the room being the glow of our simple Christmas scene. Hearing Mom in the kitchen and Dad coming in from the cold night after another day working in the ministry of his calling. Siblings in and out, but mostly me solely focused on the songs, the words, and the reason for Christmas. Dreaming my dreams, without knowing that I was learning the tools to cope, to self-sooth, and to be calm.
Thank you for sticking with me. Music is awesome! There is something for everyone. Merry Christmas!