Stirring all through the house
Taking Names and Keeping Score
Charlie Anderson
Back in 1822 a New York clergyman named Clement C. Moore first penned the words to the Christmas Classic we now know as "Twas the Night before Christmas". Originally written by Moore for his children the poem was entitled "A Visit from St. Nicholas". It wasn't until it was anonymously published in a newspaper called the Sentinel in Troy, New York on December 23, 1823, that it captured the imagination of the public to such a degree that it prompted the title being changed to what it is now.
The story as we all know starts off with "Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." Just as it was intended, that first line begins the story with a hushed suspense that serves as a perfect prelude to all the anticipation and wonder that is to follow in the balance of the story.
Possibly because it was written by a father especially for his children it has become a treasure that has been passed down through the generations from one Christmas to the next and offers everyone who reads or hears it, an expression of timeless joy every time it is shared.
There is no way to tell just how many times this story will be read or how many millions of people will be touched by the calming effect it seems to have during all the hustle and bustle that has seemingly taken over the Christmas season these days, but undoubtedly it will certainly be a blessing to many that way.
Unfortunately there is a least one household in the sports
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