Last year I wrote a piece for the Arkansas Women Bloggers web site that told the story of the writing of one of Charles Dickens’ most treasured classics, A Christmas Carol. This ghost story has survived all these years for good reason. It’s not a cute little Christmas tale as many would presume. In fact, it is a ghost story. At times scary, but mostly heartwarming, read closely it reveals to its readers the true messages of the season. Perhaps you will go read that today.
One of those messages, and the one I always wanted to instill in my students, is that we are, regardless of social status, race, creed or beliefs, truly our brothers’ keeper. No one, especially no child, should ever go wanting for the basic necessities: food, clothing, shelter and love.
I wonder. What are you doing this season to make certain that happens in your community? If you haven’t already, do something today. SOMEthing is far beyond NOthing.
Charles Dickens:
- February 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
- June 9, 1870, Gad’s Hill, Rochester, Kent, England, UK
- Cerebral haemorrhage
- British
- Catherine Dickens (m. 1836-1858)
- Elizabeth Dickens, John Dickens
- Edward Dickens, Dora Annie Dickens, Sydney Smith HaldimandDickens, Henry Fielding Dickens, Alfred D’Orsay Tennyson Dickens, Kate Perugini, Francis Dickens, Mary Dickens, Walter Landor Dickens, Charles Dickens, Jr
- D’Orsay Tennyson Dickens, Kate Perugini, Francis Dickens, Mary Dickens, Walter Landor Dickens, Charles Dickens, Jr
http://arkansaswomenbloggers.com/2012/12/the-story-behind-a-christmas-carol-plus-bonus-recipes/
