We could say many things to express the joy, love, hope, and excitement of the Christmas season. But for this post, we’re handing the “pen” over to some more famous folks (at least for now) who, like us, have a soft spot in their hearts for this simply splendid holiday.
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1) “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” ― Charles Dickens
2) “Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
3) “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.”― Peg Bracken
4) “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.”― Calvin Coolidge
5) “Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” – Dr. Seuss
6) “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.”― Charles M. Schulz
7) “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ”― Norman Vincent Peale
8) “One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” – Andy Rooney
9) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,. I bring you good tidings of great joy – Luke 2:10
10) “When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.”― Bob Hope
Just joining us for this series? The links below can help you catch up:
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 1 Christmas Infographic {First Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 2 Holiday Gift Guides {Second Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 3 Nostalgic Traditions {Third Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 4 Nostalgic Crafts to Create with Your Kids This Christmas {Fourth Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 5 Classic Christmas Cookies {Fifth Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 6 Ugly Christmas Sweaters {Sixth Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 7 Underrated Christmas Songs That You Will Love {Seventh Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 8 Holiday GIFs {Eighth Day}
12 Nostalgic Days of Christmas: 9 Christmas Movies and a New Way to Think About Them {Ninth Day}
Tomorrow will be the “write” time to read our Eleventh Day of Christmas post!
Lovely quotes. Thought provoking as well. Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas and don’t clean up the mess to fast. :o) Love that one.
My dogs would agree with Mickey Rooney’s quote…the love, love, love tearing at wrapping paper and scattering it far and wide…thanks for sharing 🙂