Go Caroling Day

I love Christmas caroling. When I was growing up caroling was a favorite activity for all ages. From scout troops, to youth groups, to families, to choirs to adults, carolers go out to bring holiday cheer to busy shoppers, residents of nursing homes and others in need of a little holiday cheer.

My favorite caroling memories involve going to nursing homes and houses of “shut ins” with several different church choirs. We then gathered at a members home to warm up with hot cocoa and snacks. If you have ever sung in a choir you know that people who sing together develop a special bond with each other.

Since we moved to Oklahoma nine years ago I have wanted to go caroling in our little retirement community. So far I haven’t done it. But I think about it every year. I laugh when I tell Bob if we got a very large group together there wouldn’t be anyone left at home to hear us. I laugh even harder when I think of me walking up and down the hill by myself with a flash light singing, trying to get people to hear me. Of course I’m the lady who walks around wearing reindeer antlers in December, so I don’t think anything I do would shock anyone.

I hope you will find a way to go caroling this year. Go out and spread a little joy around!