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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

DECEMBERINNG: THE 4TH CHRISTMAS GHOST

 

The 
FOURTH CHRISTMAS GHOST?

The Ghost of Christmas Never To Be ... 
Again.

Perhaps Christmas 
will never be as innocent 
as we remember
 because we are not 
as innocent as we were then.

Families were bigger in the Christmases of the Past


Now, single child families are the norm ...
where Mommy and Daddy 
may be separated, divorced, or 
never together
in the first place.


LONELY
is now the word that comes to mind
at the mention of
Christmas
for many
 when once it used to be 
JOY 

POVERTY

Christmas has become a season of sorrow for many women who can barely put food on the table, 

much less presents under the tree. 

My mother was one such person.


Weeknight movies were cheaper than weekend showings.  

On the way back to our basement apartment, 

we would walk down dark, scary streets holding hands

and singing our theme song, Side By Side:

Oh! We ain`t got a barrel of money
Maybe we`re ragged and funny
But we`ll travel along
Singing a song
Side by side

With no money for a tree, 

Mother scooped up the largest fallen branch from the lot selling them and brought it home.

Topped with shiny aluminum scraps from Hershey's kisses, 

it was just as wonderful to me as the one in New York's Time Square.

CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Can be conjured to push back the 4th Christmas Ghost, if we but cling to the truth that love and imagination

is within the heart of each of us to share 

with all those in our world who are going through harder times than they appear.

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7 comments:

  1. A very happy Christmas to you, my friend.

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    1. No ghostly visitors to you on your Christmas! Happy Holidays!

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  2. Your stories and spirits truly embody the meaning for Christmas, Roland. I appreciate more and more, and I apologize I haven't visited much at all this past year. (I've been less active in the blogoverse). However, my gratitude to and love for you continue.
    Enjoy many blessings this Christmas and in the coming year.

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    1. I sent you a kindle version of my latest, SAME AS IT NEVER WAS. Did you receive it? Blogging has been a challenge for me, too, Robyn!

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  3. Roland, the past 18 months have been difficult, to say the least. I'm praying that this holiday season begins a shift to a healthier and more enjoyable future. Happy Holidays my friend. May you and yours enjoy the season.

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