"I must say, first of all, that Marley was dead. Thereupon, no doubt. The Register burial was signed by the pastor, his clerk, the undertaker and the principal mourner. Scrooge signed it. "
Charles Dickens, 1843.
For many people, Christmas is above all family. Erratum .
family and commercial.
But why should we wait for Christmas to see people like? Should not we do throughout the year?
Obviously, there are all the requirements of our working lives spent running in one direction or another. Who has time? Person. And are we so interested in seeing this old drunk uncle more once a year? Maybe not.
However, it must be recognized that our social relationships are very different from those of the past. We are generally much more individualistic than our predecessors.
Fortunately things do not change.
Christmas is a celebration of traditions. The opportunity to remember how good it feels to live with his family and friends. The occasion to remember.
Remember what?
The answer is personal to each of us.
For me, it is primarily the birth of Christ.
Indeed. I confess. I am a believer. What
taboo!
Without being a member of any religious sect, or adept at the point of spending my Sundays at church, I am still very religious. Every Christmas, I listen to certain parts of Jesus of Nazareth and Passion of Christ . Yes, tears to the eye.
And why not? Christmas is that, after all.
And I would argue that Christmas is the biggest day of remembrance in the West is that I am attached to a bunch of disparate memories. A whole bunch of different sketches that fill me with joy every year. At the top
This list throne The Muppet Christmas Carol with Gonzo, the ghosts of the Marley family and the terrifying Ebenezer Scrooge. I also like The Fool of the World and the flying ship , this story of a Russian peasant wedding by asking the daughter of Nicolas II, aided by his friends, all possessing extraordinary powers. And then remember how
Cinema Gift ? The Ballad of the Daltons ? Or Asterix and Caesar's surprise ?
Christmas is also a lot of songs. And for me, nothing can surpass the songs expressed during the midnight mass. At my most beautiful celebration.
So from Robert Marien. It shepherds assemble us , Minuit Chrétien , Come Divine Messiah , etc..
And who could forget the most beautiful songs? Christmas in Jerusalem by Enrico Macias .
In fact, Christmas is not just that religion is not it?
So add to my playlist: The Santa Claus s'tun Quebec and Deck the Halls.
What else?
The pie, cookies decorated with icing in the colors of the North Pole elves, the Grand Marnier. What else
yet?
Catching Macaroni, a spoon in the mouth, the tree all decorated, children playing with new toy of the moment, the macaroni salad served at two o'clock in the morning.
Christmas is all this.
And why not?
Fortunately things do not change.
Charles Dickens, 1843.
For many people, Christmas is above all family. Erratum .
family and commercial.
But why should we wait for Christmas to see people like? Should not we do throughout the year?
Obviously, there are all the requirements of our working lives spent running in one direction or another. Who has time? Person. And are we so interested in seeing this old drunk uncle more once a year? Maybe not.
However, it must be recognized that our social relationships are very different from those of the past. We are generally much more individualistic than our predecessors.
Fortunately things do not change.
Christmas is a celebration of traditions. The opportunity to remember how good it feels to live with his family and friends. The occasion to remember.
Remember what?
The answer is personal to each of us.
For me, it is primarily the birth of Christ.
Indeed. I confess. I am a believer. What
taboo!
Without being a member of any religious sect, or adept at the point of spending my Sundays at church, I am still very religious. Every Christmas, I listen to certain parts of Jesus of Nazareth and Passion of Christ . Yes, tears to the eye.
And why not? Christmas is that, after all.
And I would argue that Christmas is the biggest day of remembrance in the West is that I am attached to a bunch of disparate memories. A whole bunch of different sketches that fill me with joy every year. At the top
This list throne The Muppet Christmas Carol with Gonzo, the ghosts of the Marley family and the terrifying Ebenezer Scrooge. I also like The Fool of the World and the flying ship , this story of a Russian peasant wedding by asking the daughter of Nicolas II, aided by his friends, all possessing extraordinary powers. And then remember how
Cinema Gift ? The Ballad of the Daltons ? Or Asterix and Caesar's surprise ?
Christmas is also a lot of songs. And for me, nothing can surpass the songs expressed during the midnight mass. At my most beautiful celebration.
So from Robert Marien. It shepherds assemble us , Minuit Chrétien , Come Divine Messiah , etc..
And who could forget the most beautiful songs? Christmas in Jerusalem by Enrico Macias .
In fact, Christmas is not just that religion is not it?
So add to my playlist: The Santa Claus s'tun Quebec and Deck the Halls.
What else?
The pie, cookies decorated with icing in the colors of the North Pole elves, the Grand Marnier. What else
yet?
Catching Macaroni, a spoon in the mouth, the tree all decorated, children playing with new toy of the moment, the macaroni salad served at two o'clock in the morning.
Christmas is all this.
And why not?
Fortunately things do not change.