Ebeneezer Scrooge and Happiness

The Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens depicts Ebeneezer Scrooge as the miserly curmudgeon that cares for no one except himself and the almighty dollar.  He complains that Christmas should not be a day off and is just an excuse for picking a man's pocket while receiving wages for no work! 

Merry Christmas is greeted by Scrooge with a Humbug! 

When asked for a donation for the poor he responds, "are there no workhouses or prisons and if the people won't go there let them reduce the surplus population!" 

Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his recently departed business partner Jacob Marley, who is fettered in chains and his money chest that he must carry throughout eternity.  Scrooge says, "speak comfort to me Jacob, speak comfort to me!" Jacob warns Scrooge that helping the needy and his fellow man should be his business. 

Scrooge is then visited by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future where his life flashes before his eyes. Scrooge finally sees the light changes his ways and becomes a kind and giving gentleman.  After Scrooge is visited by the last Spirit, he has a wonderful line where he sums up what he has  learned;

When Happiness shows up, give it a comfortable chair!


Enjoy each moment and remember that when happiness shows up make sure to give it a comfortable chair!  


Merry Christmas and God bless!

With Love,


Coach K