Hanukkah Night Six: Granted

Well it's night six, and I've neglected to light the candles more times than I'd care to admit.

Granted, I've been in and out most nights, not leaving enough time for the candles to burn.
Granted, it's not quite the same to observe holidays by myself.
Granted, I did do one good night of latke frying and dreidel spinning with friends, and that was fun.
Granted, I did go out and celebrate life in different ways--going to plays and the like.
Granted, there are those who have far worse things to worry about right now besides the guilt of not lighting candles.

Granted, it seems like, just when things seem to be getting lazily comfortable, there are those jolting reminders that tell us to stop taking so many things for granted.