Poor Ebenezer
Scrooge, he’ll always be labeled the bad guy.
“Don’t be a Scrooge.” We’ve all
heard it. Maybe it’s been said to us. But have we ever been told to “Be a Scrooge?”
probably not. Sure, there are many
characteristics in the pre-Christmas Ebenezer that we should not emulate, but
what about the lesson he learned from his visitors? Don’t we all benefit from learning the same
lesson? Shouldn’t we all look at the
world as Scrooge did beginning that Christmas day?
Go ahead,
be a Scrooge. Use your strengths, your
assets to benefit others who are lacking in those areas.
Be a
Scrooge. Learn from those you thought were less fortunate than you.
Be a
Scrooge. Take advantage of your
opportunities to do some good.
Be a
Scrooge. Learn that fortune doesn’t
always lie in wealth, skills or intelligence, but sometimes resides in the
heart.
Be a
Scrooge. Disperse kind greetings to your
friends, neighbors and acquaintances.
Be a
Scrooge. Accept the kindness of others.
Be a
Scrooge. Do kind deeds anonymously.
Be a Scrooge. Show that you care.
Be a
Scrooge. Let your emotions be seen.
What
were Charles Dickens’ intentions when developing the character of Ebenezer
Scrooge? Was his intent to create the
image of a bad man or was his hope that we’d come away remembering the changed
Scrooge, the new and improved Scrooge? I
believe it was the latter because doing so will help guide our own lives,
making his lesson complete. And, for
that reason, I say
Go
ahead
Be a Scrooge
