Day 25: 2004 · 7:00am Dec 25th, 2017
Well... today's the day. It's finally Christmas. So, with all the carols to choose from, that I have started from the Middle Ages, what song do I end this by? Well, on one in which I think not only sums up what the holiday is all about, but brings everything that I feel as my personal credo of Christmas. This song comes from one of the dozens Christmas Carol musicals in which has a very unique scene. It comes from right after Scrooge is taken to the past and been shown something that while it's not in the book, it's still heart breaking. In which his father is sentenced to go to a debtors prison while the rest of the family suffers. As the mother says good bye to her children, she gives them this advice in this immortal song. But on a personal level, to Sekto the Changeling, JPegasus19, Silver Inkwell, this message same message goes out to you including my fellow readers. I've learned that Christmas is more then just a family holiday. More then just getting presents or any of these carols. It's about reaching out to those who need a friend. It's about to cheer them up when life for them seems bleak. It's about when we become their guardian angels as I will be with you guys. And I'll end this in the immortal words of Dickens: "God bless us, everyone."
I'm going to say this the movie is better than it's show counterpart! the cast is perfect the ghost of Christmas past (the girl who light lampposts) played by Jane krakowski (of grand hotel in 92, the revival of she loves me in 2016) ghost of Christmas present(the man who begged money for orphans) played by Jessie L. martin (Rent - on Broadway of 96 & 2005 movie version) and lastly Christmas future(the blind beggar woman who scrooge bumped into) silently played by Geraldine Chaplin. Claire moore (as Ellen in miss Saigon,1988. works of Bernard J Taylor.) as miss Fezziwig & Jennifer love Hewitt. despite the unappreciated hate it gets from people! i'd list a couple more people along with their musical theater credits but that would fill up this message way too much...Happy holidays & new years everyone!:)