Ah, yes the classic tale of a business mogul who learns that the real ROI comes from a warm heart, not just a full ledger. I love how you wove together the timeless lessons of Scrooge’s transformation with the elements of meaningful change. And honestly, if someone could bottle that elixir of joy and sell it, they’d probably make a lot more than Scrooge ever did lol!
As for the “charity” vs. “capitalism” debate, I think Dickens would’ve had some choice words about Black Friday, too. PS I am so glad we connected this year Baird. Now I won't miss any of your articles :)
Yes, give me a hard head AND a warm heart ... in the same person. It's a rare combination. You have that, which has made our connection mutually rewarding. Thanks for all that Neela. See you "next year"! 🎉
Hey Baird. I am so glad to hear someone has the same passion for A Christmas Carol as I do.
How I love 'A Christmas Carol' and DIckens! Like you, each year I watch the movie. For years I enjoyed watching Alistair Sim as Scrooge but 'converted' to the George C. Scott version. I watch it alone each year because it brings me to tears each time and I don't want to freak out my family. This year, I again found George's movie on, TV and happily repeated my cry-fest.
As a lover of Dickens, I am familiar with many of his books, from Bleak House (which I read occasionally as a penance - the length of the endless lawsuit 'Jarndyce versus Jarndyce' is eclipsed only by the length of the book itself) to Great Expectations, which in some respects almost feels like my biography and for which I have the strongest affinity.
Even setting aside its strong, lovingly articulated, moral message, A Christmas Carol is a revolutionary book for so many reasons, not least of which is its portrayal of the four personalized ghosts, each of whom seek Scrooge's redemption. (By comparison, Hamlet's ghost seeks only revenge and death.)
A Christmas Carol is free of DIcken's 'hit-you-over-the-head' message of class inequality, and yet delivers the message all the same. Bravo!
And as Tiny Tim declared, God bless us all, everyone!
Great minds think alike! A marvelous story of redemption. When Dickens was a boy, he and his family were consigned to one of those workhouses ("Are there no workhouses?"). He suffered bitter poverty and humiliation, and never forgot that plight when he became a very rich and famous celebrity. Several people have praised the GC Scott version, so I will check it out.
Merry Christmas Grant, and best for the year ahead! 🎉
Ah, yes the classic tale of a business mogul who learns that the real ROI comes from a warm heart, not just a full ledger. I love how you wove together the timeless lessons of Scrooge’s transformation with the elements of meaningful change. And honestly, if someone could bottle that elixir of joy and sell it, they’d probably make a lot more than Scrooge ever did lol!
As for the “charity” vs. “capitalism” debate, I think Dickens would’ve had some choice words about Black Friday, too. PS I am so glad we connected this year Baird. Now I won't miss any of your articles :)
Yes, give me a hard head AND a warm heart ... in the same person. It's a rare combination. You have that, which has made our connection mutually rewarding. Thanks for all that Neela. See you "next year"! 🎉
Hey Baird. I am so glad to hear someone has the same passion for A Christmas Carol as I do.
How I love 'A Christmas Carol' and DIckens! Like you, each year I watch the movie. For years I enjoyed watching Alistair Sim as Scrooge but 'converted' to the George C. Scott version. I watch it alone each year because it brings me to tears each time and I don't want to freak out my family. This year, I again found George's movie on, TV and happily repeated my cry-fest.
As a lover of Dickens, I am familiar with many of his books, from Bleak House (which I read occasionally as a penance - the length of the endless lawsuit 'Jarndyce versus Jarndyce' is eclipsed only by the length of the book itself) to Great Expectations, which in some respects almost feels like my biography and for which I have the strongest affinity.
Even setting aside its strong, lovingly articulated, moral message, A Christmas Carol is a revolutionary book for so many reasons, not least of which is its portrayal of the four personalized ghosts, each of whom seek Scrooge's redemption. (By comparison, Hamlet's ghost seeks only revenge and death.)
A Christmas Carol is free of DIcken's 'hit-you-over-the-head' message of class inequality, and yet delivers the message all the same. Bravo!
And as Tiny Tim declared, God bless us all, everyone!
Great minds think alike! A marvelous story of redemption. When Dickens was a boy, he and his family were consigned to one of those workhouses ("Are there no workhouses?"). He suffered bitter poverty and humiliation, and never forgot that plight when he became a very rich and famous celebrity. Several people have praised the GC Scott version, so I will check it out.
Merry Christmas Grant, and best for the year ahead! 🎉
Your article has become a yearly adjunct to A Christmas Carol. Thank you!
Thank you for showing up and commenting last year and this Michelle. I appreciate your good companionship very much!
This is one of my favorites too. I've seen the classic with Alistair Sims and it's great. But my go to is the one with George C Scott.
Yes, Scott's version is a good one!
A well crafted object lesson from a Christmas classic. To the list of kindness and good, I'd add compassion. We could all use a lot more of that.
Big claps for more compassion! 👏
Merry happy etc Julie 🎉
I love A Christmas Carol and read it every year with fresh delight. I really enjoyed your therapeutic view of the story.
Thanks for your generous gift of reading and commenting here and elsewhere today Michelle! 🎁
Dickens paints such a vivid and hopeful portrait of human transformation and redemption. I get the same thrill from each annual reading.
Wishing you good days in the year ahead! 🎉