Maureen, I’m sure there are many, many people around the world who can relate to this. Hunger and homelessness in most major cities in the U.S. and Japan, two of the richest countries in the world. How have we allowed this to happen? I thought this song was a good reminder that there are those in need, often right next door. If we can do what we can to help, not only during the holiday seasons but on a regular basis, perhaps we can alleviate a bit of the pain.
The area I live in is still filled with the residual families of a very poor mining community, their houses are those built by the mining company 100 years ago. Some have been updated but many are still below a standard acceptable by most... I see the desperation still, the hardships of those mining days, the fear of losing loved ones to disease or accident sit like shadows over both them and their homes. When I read the lyrics of this song Louise it still rings very true, especially "For the trees don't twinkle when you're hungry, And the Jingle Bells don't jingle when you're poor" when everything, even a loaf of bread is so expensive.
Thank you for sharing, I will be giving all I can from my own meagre earnings for those that are worse off as I always do.
Sorry to be so late in replying, Susie. Slipped through the cracks and all… Yes, it IS still true. These communities are still experiencing the hardships. They seem to be multiplying instead of dwindling. “Do what you can with what you have where you are.” That’s about all we can do. xx
Thank you for sharing this, Louise.
Thank you for the restack, Renée.
Oh Louise, this one hit home. ❤️
Maureen, I’m sure there are many, many people around the world who can relate to this. Hunger and homelessness in most major cities in the U.S. and Japan, two of the richest countries in the world. How have we allowed this to happen? I thought this song was a good reminder that there are those in need, often right next door. If we can do what we can to help, not only during the holiday seasons but on a regular basis, perhaps we can alleviate a bit of the pain.
Thank you for the restack.
Thank you, Louise. Definitely food for deep thought in a season of abundance not shared by many as the wealth disparity grows.
The area I live in is still filled with the residual families of a very poor mining community, their houses are those built by the mining company 100 years ago. Some have been updated but many are still below a standard acceptable by most... I see the desperation still, the hardships of those mining days, the fear of losing loved ones to disease or accident sit like shadows over both them and their homes. When I read the lyrics of this song Louise it still rings very true, especially "For the trees don't twinkle when you're hungry, And the Jingle Bells don't jingle when you're poor" when everything, even a loaf of bread is so expensive.
Thank you for sharing, I will be giving all I can from my own meagre earnings for those that are worse off as I always do.
Sorry to be so late in replying, Susie. Slipped through the cracks and all… Yes, it IS still true. These communities are still experiencing the hardships. They seem to be multiplying instead of dwindling. “Do what you can with what you have where you are.” That’s about all we can do. xx