An Empty Collar, a Vacant Chair, and the Bridge in the Shape of a Cross
Today is a tough day. Alani, our repurposed with purpose dog, sadly passed away due to a behavioral/mental health issue. I find myself looking at a black-and-white collar and a black-and-white leash. Nevertheless, no black-and-white dog is filling the collar. It's empty. Similarly, in A Christmas Carol, the ghost of Christmas Present foresees an empty chair and a vacant crutch where Tiny Tim should be. Now, we know the story. Mr. Scrooge repents of his greed and callousness toward his fellow humans. What the ghost of Christmas Present sees does not become a reality for Scrooge's actions right the wrong done in the present. Thanks to Scrooge's generosity, the Cratchett family will now have enough money to care for Tiny Tim's medical needs. Hence he will not die in the foreseeable future. More often than not, life, however, doesn't work like A Christmas Carol . Our repentance can indeed shape the outcome of o...