I just learned about something that sounds really fantastic! This is from the article my friend sent me…
“The Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle is a simple idea that started with one woman in a small town in England and has since spread across the Earth. On Christmas Eve, at 6 p.m. (your local time), families around the world will stand on their front steps and simply ring a bell. Organizers are hoping that the sounds on that still winter night will travel all the way to the North Pole to help guide Santa on his way. But more than that, the sound will lift the hearts of those near and far who are doing their best to keep the Christmas spirit alive in these very challenging times.”
Now, doesn’t that sound lovely?!? I’m definitely going to spread the word here at the Village, as well as to friends and family and other Ananda communities.
A psychologist commented on how an event such as this can give people who feel isolated a chance to connect. I’m also enjoying the inspiring comments that I’ve been reading in a number of articles about it from around the world. Such as…
“We all need it, it’s been a very very long year and a lot of hardships for a lot of people and we’d like to sort of celebrate the end of the year with the bells.”
One organizer expressed her hope that the sound of her bells this Christmas Eve will make others around her feel less alone. “They might hear those bells and have a little joy,” she said.
The original Facebook group for the campaign, created in late October, has more than 434,000 members.