tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post2613672783593862992..comments2024-03-29T01:22:31.114-04:00Comments on Granny Sue's News and Reviews: Christmas BellsGranny Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-67168677348091049542017-12-25T08:12:35.410-05:002017-12-25T08:12:35.410-05:00I'm so glad you wrote about this! The jaunty c...I'm so glad you wrote about this! The jaunty carol is such a far cry from the deeply moving poem that so few ever hear about - and the story behind it. I can imagine you "storytelling" this one!<br />And of course Longfellow and Whittier and Emerson and Alcott (Louisa, not Bronson, who I can barely talk about without wanting to spit), and Thoreau have all seemed like neighbors to me, my whole life :)<br />A very happy Christmas to you and yours, Sue, and thank you for sharing your perspective. I don't even mind that you brought tears to my eyes.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-73632329468048748552017-12-24T12:19:34.130-05:002017-12-24T12:19:34.130-05:00Wishing you & yours A Blessed Christmas!Wishing you & yours A Blessed Christmas!Brighttps://brighidsplace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-90630558924683406622017-12-24T11:05:50.725-05:002017-12-24T11:05:50.725-05:00I loved this the first time, and I love it again. ...I loved this the first time, and I love it again. I've posted a Christmas Eve story on my blog, if you have time to take a look.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas!<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-17340083692974375642017-12-24T09:45:23.005-05:002017-12-24T09:45:23.005-05:00Peace, joy and a very Merry Christmas to you and y...Peace, joy and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family, hoping 2018 will be a better year.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-68808663057962230212012-12-26T21:17:13.105-05:002012-12-26T21:17:13.105-05:00So much time is spent running here and there, tryi...So much time is spent running here and there, trying to "do" Christmas. But everytime I hear that carol, it makes me stop and remember why we do Christmas. As you said, it also brings back into focus that right will win, even when unspeakable evil seems to have triumphed. I never knew the background of the song, and now I do, it means even more. Thank you for writing this and even though I am a day late...Merry Christmas and may there be a peaceful New Year. Love and hugs. tmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-9878706012625414012012-12-25T21:17:27.078-05:002012-12-25T21:17:27.078-05:00This is hands down the best piece I've read th...This is hands down the best piece I've read this Christmas season. It reminds us of the enormity of how right can overcome wrong in a huge and mighty way.<br />I loved learning that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote that song, had no idea, and that his son was wounded in the war.<br />Brings tears to the eye to realize how far we've come and yet how little distance we've traveled. We're still human beings trudging along trying to get our lives right and having to trust in a higher power to do it. God bless and thanks for opening my eyes to this.B. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-87841380786416473672012-12-25T20:24:00.332-05:002012-12-25T20:24:00.332-05:00Longfellow's poem and story are needed as much...Longfellow's poem and story are needed as much now as they were 150 years ago. His son, the tragic loss also of two beloved wives, all go into creating a work that shows he understands grief and yet finds hope. Thank you for posting it on your blog and may you continue to share it so you and many others have a hopeful Christmas.Lois Sprengnether Keelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520980510609672339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-37146253349368970132012-12-25T17:33:26.809-05:002012-12-25T17:33:26.809-05:00Merry, merry, luv!
*hugs*
Mimi
The Goat Borrower...Merry, merry, luv!<br /><br />*hugs*<br /><br />Mimi<br />The Goat BorrowerMimi Foxmortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572725659728049534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-46368582219290958032012-12-25T09:47:12.533-05:002012-12-25T09:47:12.533-05:00Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336382489523622350noreply@blogger.com