Haddy Grimble!!

The warmest of wishes to all of my friends. This is a great time for lots of fun and laughter and all, but the following poem has always touched me and has been my favorite since I first heard it put to music on a Christmas album my parents had when I was little. It reminds me to have the audacity of hope.

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had tolled so long th' unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair I bowed my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men." Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men."