Sweet little pussy cat eyeing off his next victim :(
"At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year." Thomas Tusser
"Every year we celebrate the holy season of Advent, O God. Every year we pray those beautiful prayers of longing and waiting, and sing those lovely songs of hope and promise." Karl Rahner
"May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, The gladness of Christmas give you hope, The warmth of Christmas grant you love." Unknown quotes
Cynic that I am, I would end the Rahner quote with...and the rest of the year we forget it all. How very sad that is true for so many people.
trynfindit
Dec 9, 2015
The movie Muppet Christmas Carol has a song in it (sung by the ghost of Christmas Present) that says, in part, "It is the season of the heart, the message if you hear it is make it last all year."
retirenow14
Dec 9, 2015
I think that Christmas carols are a teaching tool for children that adults that care about them can teach them to sing. There are morality lessons in these carols as well as religious truths that can give a child a basis on which to build their belief system. Schools do not teach these old carols much anymore. Possibly this is one reason why kids are so self absorbed and narcissistic these days.
trynfindit
Dec 10, 2015
I think parents have left too much up to schools and should be teaching their children the proper morals, values, etc. including things like manners, respect and the old Christmas carols.
This can get into a hefty political discussion so I'll leave it there.
"At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year." Thomas Tusser
"Every year we celebrate the holy season of Advent, O God. Every year we pray those beautiful prayers of longing and waiting, and sing those lovely songs of hope and promise." Karl Rahner
"May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, The gladness of Christmas give you hope, The warmth of Christmas grant you love." Unknown quotes
HUGS....
This can get into a hefty political discussion so I'll leave it there.
Merry Christmas!