As I sat down to ponder what I'd write now that Christmas is here, as well as the end of an unforgettable year, I happened to be listening to a favorite old radio show.
The words and message seemed perfect, and I typed as quickly as I could to record the thoughts spoken by Harold Peary.
I'm sharing them with you, and wishing you a peaceful, joyful Christmas.
“Children
all over the world are eagerly awaiting midnight
and the arrival of Santa Claus.
In a
few hours from now, many of you will attend midnight
services in the church of your faith.
It is
the Silent Night, the Holy Night, it is the solemn, thought
provoking night that precedes the dawn of another joyful Christmas.
Of the
many gifts men cherish most this Christmas Eve,
surely the one all spirits yearn for is the illusive gift of peace.
Peace
on earth good will toward men, so it was eloquently
phrased in ages past.
May
each and every one of you find that abiding peace in
your own hearts this Christmas Eve.
And
if enough of us, in enough places, earnestly and bravely
seek out such peace, the world cannot help but heed this
growing desire for lasting good.
So amid
all your holiday rejoicing, pause for just a moment,
won’t you? To add your silent prayer to the fulfillment
of that great promise:
peace on earth, good will toward men.”
Harold
Peary,
“The Great Gildersleeve” radio show, 1940-1954
What a beautiful post. Merry Christmas Mary! Hoping you and your family have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteThank you Staci...Mr. Peary said it much more eloquently than I could have done. I hope you had a terrific Christmas as well, and I wish you a happy and peaceful New Year, as well as a wildly successful business year!
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