12/24/2025
The Grinch came a-grinching, all grumbly and green,
With a sack full of “nope” and a pocket of mean.
“Too loud! Too sparkly! Too jingly and bright!
I’m stealing this Christmas, yes, this very night!”
But Journey was different. It hummed and it glowed,
With soft little lights and gentle hellos.
There was room to take time and space just to be,
No rushing, no pushing, no “Do this for me!”
They offered him choices: “Try this or try that,”
A sit or a stretch or a pause and a chat.
They breathed in together, in… out… one, two, three
And the Grinch felt less grinchy. “Amazing!” thought he.
His heart felt less pinched. His plan lost its bite.
“No stealing,” he said. “This place feels just right.”
For Christmas, he learned, isn’t pressure or cheer
It’s being accepted just as you appear.
So the Grinch headed out with a smile, not a sneer,
His heart feeling fuller, his footsteps sincere.
And he left them this blessing as day turned to night:
“Be exactly who you are, and rest easy tonight.”
