To all our children and grandchildren,
Your Christmas smiles, giggles and awe Are emblazoned
In our hearts
Forever!
Santa’s First Gift
By
Edmund and Beth Ann Shanks
Edited By
Robert Schmitt
“Muse of Fire”
On the Eve of Last Christmas, in soft-falling snow,
Santa’s reindeer stood ready and eager to go.
His thoughts at that moment, traveled eons through time,
To that very first Christmas, a night so sublime.
Oh, how Santa pondered, “Ah, to be there THAT night,
To bring Christ his FIRST present and see His delight!”
Now, Santa knew better than to question God’s plan,
“But I now have my work! A whole globe I must span!”
So cheerful and sprightly, full of vigor and sage,
One thousand and one years! (give or take an
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Claus in traditional dress with apron from the chest up turning and looking out of window, stove with steaming cookies on baking tray sitting on top of stove visible in back of her.
Larger window shows three elves from chest up looking out of window with workbench visible in back of them with tools and a few unfinished toys, such as train, doll, plane.
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Each bright sound that it made, held ‘Our Christmas” within,
Santa saw his best memories while stroking his chin.
Close up of Santa on left from shoulders up, stroking his beard and looking up towards right.
On right, a bubble image of Santa and Mrs. Claus, both in their traditional outfits, sitting in rocking chairs by traditional, Christmas decorated fireplace drinking steaming mugs of hot chocolate and listening to an old fashioned, horned record player sitting on a side table with musical notes coming out of horn, happy smiles on their faces.
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He jumped on the sleigh and took the reins with all smiles,
Those grand thoughts kept him warm throughout all the long miles.
Outside wintry scene with outside of barn in background.
Sleigh and eight harnessed reindeer with Moonglow with bell on his antler alone at lead is focal point of
(Dickens 12) At this part of the book, Scrooge realizes that he is not the only person in the world, and that other people are in need. Christmas present has done his job by pushing scrooge to be willing to
The Grinch was then able find why the Whos valued Christmas and enjoy the the holiday as displayed by him smiling while carving the Christmas roast
It was a very merry day in London on December 25, 1853 as the village was filled with laughter and joy as families all around celebrated the ecstatic holiday of Christmas together. Wherever you went you would see people of all nature without a morose (p. 5) attitude celebrating with family, even the most unlikely businessman who the town knew as Ebenezer Scrooge. After the visit from the spirits who helped Scrooge realize it was time to give up his grumpy personality, he was a new man who followed one general precept (p. 51) which was to honor Christmas and gave every inch of his soul to make sure it was enjoyed by everyone as he loved to see the jovial (p. 26) expressions of joyous children and adults which was brought by the holiday. This
Once waking up from the encounter with each spirit, Ebeneezer Scrooge is amazed that each visit only had taken up one night - meaning today was Christmas! Delighted, Scrooge acts in a way we have never seen before, even while getting ready in the morning. “Shaving was not an easy task, for his hand continue to shake very much and shaving requires attention, even while you don’t dance while you are at it. But if he had cut the end of his nose off, he would have put a piece of sticking-plaster over it, and been quite satisfied” (108).In all staves of the book, Scrooge has never shown so much joy. He is finally able to show kindness to others and be simply happy.
This was the very first thing that Past showed him. Scrooge doesn't know yet that this memory changed him. Scrooge becomes remorseful, he regrets things he has done. “There was a boy singing a Chirstmas Carol outside my door last night. I should have given him something…”
As is customary, this occurs at the end when the Grinch renounces his evil ways, returns all the supplies to the Whos’, and partakes in their Christmas celebrations. This story line spans many different story types but is found in examples such as Harry Potter, (not the Grimms’ brothers) Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Rapunzel. Lastly there are a few symbolic archetypes, the most important being the symbol of light. When the Grinch decides to return all the presents, the morning is described as being “bright and light”, which symbolizes hope and renewal.
“Spirit, hear me. I am not the man I was... I will honor Christmas in my heart... I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future... I will not shut out the lessons that they teach”.
Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more" (Dr. Seuss, 2000). He then ‘felt’ for the first time. He had changed his perspective on Christmas, leading to immense, unexpected emotion. Scrooge also needed the intervention of three spirits to enlighten him about his wrongdoings. The Grinch chose to change, while Scrooge changed mainly due to his internal conflict and potential death.
A Christmas Carol Literary Analysis Essay “Today I choose life, every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain... To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices - today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.” - (Kevyn Aucoin).
In the movie and play A Christmas Carol Ebeneezer Scrooge discovers how his actions now could affect the afterlife. Both of these formats have many similarities, like how all the ghosts of Christmas are described and seen in the same way. Both have the Ghost of Christmas Past very bright, a woman, and held holly. The Ghost of Christmas Present is wearing a large green robe, very tall and mighty figure, and wears a beard. The Ghost of Christmas Future is black, frightening, and has bony fingers.
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Cultural Diversities between Haiti and Nicaragua Although Nicaragua and Haiti are both in Central America they are over 950 miles apart. They both have both some of the same adversities and challenges. Haiti is considered the poorest country in Central America and Nicaragua being second. Even with both countries being poor the family structures are still considered to be strong.
After Marley warns him not to end up like himself, and informs him that he will be visited by three ghosts, the first ghost arrives in Scrooge’s home. This is the the Ghost of Christmas Past. The spirit is dressed in a bright white tunic and is holding branch of luscious green holly. The ghost shows him scenes from when he was younger. These scenes make a massive impact on Scrooge.
When the ghosts started coming he started changing , each time one ghost came he changed little by little . In the book “ a christmas carol “ by charles dickens , the theme is influenced by the process of change by scrooge 's character , and the ways he changed through the ghost 's appearance in the story. In the beginning of The story, Scrooge’s selfish behavior is evident until he meets the Ghost of Christmas Past. Two charitable
The sound of birds chirping garishly outside my window, wakens me from a deep slumber. Opening my eyes, I see the morning sun’s rays illuminating my room. I’m longing for sleep to engulf me back into its warm embrace. My father ruins any hope of going back to sleep as he hollers upstairs that breakfast is ready. Standing up and doing a morning stretch is when I first smell it.