Bah Hum Bug!

Ebenezer was visited by 3 spirits

not because he was disgusted by consumerism

but because he lacked

compassion, empathy, and good will.

I have been listening to good spiritual patients

for 3-4 weeks now groan in so many words
" Bah hum bug"

After talking to them

I realize why the world might call them scrooge

Here is what they say

The same people

who tell you that Christmas

is so important only 2-3 months earlier

are nowhere to be found the day after Christmas.

The lights are gone,

the music is over.

You would think they know

there are 12 days in Christmas

because they played that song 100 times

while we were shopping!

They tell us what gifts are appropriate

and how much we should spend regardless

of our finances.

We expect our Children

to be taught generosity

when all they are taught is to receive.

We are asked

"are you ready for Christmas?"

"What does that mean?

Does it mean that the world

is throwing the largest party of the year

and everyone is expected to come

except the birthday boy?

Lets explore the wonderful lessons

Charles Dickens demonstrated for us.

There were 3 groups of people

Scrooge was generous to after

his "conversion"

First come the 2 men

who were collecting for the destitute.

In a sense he was appeasing

the ghost of Christmas past

when He told them

that there were a great many

"back payments included"

He appeased the

ghost of Christmas future

by providing a secure financial future

for Bob Cratchet, Tiny Tim and family.

If you notice great monetary generosity

was placed where it belongs....

....on the financially needy.

However when Scrooge goes to Fred's house,

he did not bring a gift that we could see.

In fact He takes something from Fred;

his hospitality.

Yet when Scrooge accepts this gift

he gives even a greater gift back to his nephew.

Simply put,

Ebenezer was "present" to Fred.

They shared something much greater

than gold or silver.

This appeases the ghost of Christmas present.

Perhaps it's time that we stop

all the insanity

at this time of year and say to the world
"Bah Hum Bug!" .

Dr Kevin Kulik practices on Long Island NY. If you would like more information about his practice click here

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