lights and the way

Everyone was of the opinion that it was too early to put the Christmas tree. BUT as a person who seldom takes 'group' consensus, I went ahead to set the tree up - just the lights. It's pointless to just set it totally up, since the tree symbolises many things and we need to get into the meaning of Christmas.
Each season, it takes less than an hour to actually assemble everything - after all, each household has had many years of experience in setting it up and taking it down. This year, being almost a 'turning point' in my life, I have decided to engage myself with this task.
Once lit, I could actually feel a sense of peace. Perhaps it's how Christmas is meant to be - Peace for All.
Perhaps the lights are supposed to show us the way, like the star did, for the three wise men then. We do, after all, secure a huge star at the top. Perhaps, the lights are like how the star was for them, lighting the way.
We need our path to be lighted, so that we go the right way.
It may not be the way that is correct for the people around us, but they are not us.
What's most important is, that wherever we decide to go, it's correct for us.
That's because at the end, it's always about having lived our lives the way it was meant to be.
So this season, lets take in the bright lights, the choir of angels and remember that there is always a way.