Recipe for the Christmas Spirit

First, take 2 cups of love to which has been added 1 cup tenderness. Simmer gently. Stir in 1 cup of the milk of Kindness, 1 cup of the fruit of Sacrifice, 1 cup of the richness of Giving and 1 cup of Holy Quietness. Sift together a dash of Gaiety, a generous amount of Cheerfulness and 1 quart of Childish Laughter. Mix thoroughly. To preserve this mixture, fold in extra Love with a lavish hand, for Love is the preservative that keeps the Christmas spirit fresh from day to day and year to year! Pack lightly in human hearts so that it will spill over often. You will have Christmas spirit to last the whole year through. When next Christmas comes around, all you have to do is stir lightly with a bit of enthusiasm borrowed from a child, and the mixture will bubble and expand to overflowing again. Merry Christmas and good fortune to all!!

A RECIPE FOR CHRISTMAS

Take a quart of Joy and Gladness,
A Peck of Folks and kin,
A dash of Christmas spirit,
And toss some laughter in.
Take a large amount of giving,
And spread it generously;
Read directions in the Good Book
And apply them carefully,
Garnish well with human kindness
On crystal leaves of cheer
And you'll have a batch of Christmas,
To last the coming year.

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