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Storytime Tapestry Newsletter
The newsletter devoted to spreading love and cultural
awareness throughout the world.
Special Christmas Treat – Arthur Levine
December
23, 2007
The Troubled Little Geese Of Christmas
Arthur Levine
One little Goose turned to another as they sat near the edge of a golf course
that was covered in a half an inch of fresh snow and said, “My friend we should
have gone South before it became so cold. I am afraid our wings will freeze up
if we try and make the trip now.”
The other little Goose responded, “And do you expect a less icy reception in
the South. Everybody hates us. We are welcome nowhere.”
“Why is that asked Goose number 1?”
“I think it is because there are too many of us, and we create a mess wherever
we go. Besides people think of us as just Geese who don’t count for much,”
answered Goose number 2.
“But I thought that in the spirit of Christmas people would be more willing to
look kindly on the least amongst us?”
“I know, I know, but life is not always what it is supposed to be. We will have
to learn to accept our circumstance with grace and good will to all at this
holiday season.”
“I find it hard to accept our lot in life as it is. I don’t believe that this
is the way God would want things to be. He is full of kindness and mercy.
Perhaps if we pray to Him he will hear our prayers and help others to
understand our plight.”
“I hope so my friend. My tail feathers are starting to freeze. I am afraid of
what will happen to us in the future. We have no food. There is no one who
wants to help us. We disturb there celebrating, impose on their happy times and
impinge on their holiday spirit.”
“I believe it won’t always be like this my friend. One day people will be full
of the goodness that God designed them to have. Then even little Geese like us
will have a place in this society. Then even we will be able to find some
happiness for our families and some sense of security. Then even us poor little
Geese will not be discriminated against especially at this time of giving and
kindness that represents the true spirit of Christmas.”
“Are there other groups such as us that are discriminated against even at
Christmas time”?
“Yes there are, but most of them are human.”
“Do you think people will ever understand that we have feelings too?”
“I think they will soon. I think that as soon as the spirit of Christmas
spreads its wings of joy over all of God’s people that they will begin to
recognize that even little Geese or any other minority group have their place
in God’s Kingdom, for in caring about them we can become more than we were. We
can become what God intended us to be.
Have a very happy Christmas Holiday, and please don’t forget all the little
Geese amongst us; they come in so many different types and shapes that
sometimes it is hard to remember that they have feelings.
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Hi, this is Arthur Levine wishing you a very happy holiday. To read more of my
articles or to preview excerpts from my novel Johnny Oops please access:
Arthur Levine
arthur@faith-patch.com
http://johnnyoops.blogspot.com
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