John Kass' beautiful Christmas card to one and all shows that he still is the best columnist in and around Chicago.

John Kiss and Zeus

John’s Christmas column is a must read. It begins:

For all the children who should be loved always, but especially on this night, with our arms wrapped around them and a long goodnight kiss on the temple, a kiss more precious than anything wrapped in a box.

For every parent who stands quietly in the darkened doorways of the bedrooms, watching those small, sleeping shapes.

For all the babies who aren’t loved enough and grow up with a hard crust around their hearts because there was no one near to plant those kisses and give those hugs. And for every couple so full of love, they adopt a child and save that life.

John forgets no one in this classic essay that can bring one to tears of joy, belief and love. John has blessed us by continuing to write his column after he fought through horrible health problems.

John’s Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on Sunday, January 7, so there’s still time to wish him and his family a merry, merry Christmas. Thank you, John, for reminding us of the goodness of people.