Our Christmas Song

I first heard this Christmas song on a compilation given to me by my friend Morrie. I've always liked it, but since Christmas of 2003 it has acquired a very special meaning. It perfectly describes what Tami means to me, to the point where I get teary whenever I hear it. It has become our Christmas song, and as always, I want to dedicate this to the love of my life--my wife, my best friend: Tami.


Just In Time For Christmas
(as sung by Nancy LaMott)

They had decked the malls and trimmed the town with plastic trees
Til the world was just a giant retail maze.
Tis the season when you turn your thoughts to people you can’t please,
When you measure passing time in shopping days.
And the holidays were something to get through
But the thing I hadn’t counted on was you.

Just in time for Christmas, you came along.
Just in time for Christmas, when everything felt wrong
And I was sure my faith had all run out.
Just in time for Christmas, you showed me what Christmas is about.

What I needed most could not be bought at any price.
I was far too disillusioned then to see
I was going through the motions--made a list and checked it twice
But forgot to write down anything for me.
But my long-unspoken wishes had been heard
And an unexpected miracle occurred.

Just in time for Christmas, one silent night,
Just in time for Christmas, you filled my life with light
And there was joy where there had once been doubt.
Just in time for Christmas, you showed me what Christmas is about.

And all at once the bells began to ring
And hark, the herald, I heard angels sing!
Who am I to resist their call?
You brought me the greatest gift of all.

And now my spirits sing!
Just in time, my heart is caroling.
From deep within my soul I want to shout:
Just in time for Christmas,
Just in time for Christmas,
Just in time for Christmas, you showed me what Christmas is about.


Tami, thank you for loving me, for marrying me, and for showing me what Christmas is all about.

Love, always and forever,
Shawn