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The Christmas Spirit

I got this in my Email box and I thought I would share it with all of you, it is indeed the true Spirit of Christmas:

I am the Christmas Spirit.

I enter the home of poverty, causing pale-faced children to open their eyes wide in pleased wonder.

I cause the miser's clutched hand to relax and thus paint a bright spot on his soul.

I cause the aged to renew their youth and to laugh in the glad old way.

I keep romance alive in the heart of childhood and brighten sleep with dreams woven of magic.

I cause eager feet to climb dark stairways with filled baskets, leaving behind them hearts amazed at the goodness of the world.

I cause the prodigal to pause a moment on his wild, wasteful way, and send to anxious love some little token that releases glad tears--tears which wash away the hard lines of sorrow.

I enter dark prison cells, reminding scarred manhood of what might have been, and pointing forward to good days yet to come.

I come softly into the still, white home of pain; and lips that are too weak to speak
just tremble in silent, eloquent gratitude.

In a thousand ways I cause the weary world to look up into the face of God, and for a
little moment forget the things that are small and wretched.

I am the Christmas Spirit.

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What wonderful words, very inspiring. It reminds me of something I heard today in Church concerning the way we behave during Christmas season: we are more tolerant, more charitable, more loving...those are the characteristics we should have at all times, that Christmas "Spirit" with our hearts and deeds.

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Those are beautiful words, wonderful sentiment. And it's true, we as a people should strive for more of this generous, giving spirit throughout the year. Many more lives would be touched, blessed, and even healed if folks could just show more compassion more often.