"I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round --apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that -- as a good time: a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year,when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket,I believe that it *has* done me good and *will* do me good; and I say, God bless it."
- Charles Dickens
Author notes
I came across this and thought you might like it. Obviously, you can't judge Charles Dickens! But I thought I would leave it in your contest, a reminder of what a beautiful time Christmas is. He said it better than just about anyone.
Merry Christmas. God bless us, everyone.
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- #158 Help Set My Holiday Mood by daviscth.
875 points, ended November 10, 2008, 18 entries
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LOL. I love this. "A Christmas Carol" has always been dear to my heart and this is so sweet of you to post this for me. Thanks so much for thinking of me.
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Nice share, I haven't seen this in a bazilion years, this say's everything.
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Wonderful
Very touching creation. Always thoughtful to share.
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This is very nice thanks for sharing it with all of us here MErry Christmas and God Bless You
Cara
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