Hope-Pourri
Per the idiom, hope springs this 7 letter word.
What is Eternal?
When the holidays are over, its time to turn over a new one of these. Akin to New Years Resolutions, you may want to ditch an old habit or start a new one.
A quote from Albert Einstein (aren't they all attributed to Einstein or Lincoln?!?!!) says "Learn from today and hope for" this.
What is Tomorrow?
When confronted with someone who left their Holiday cheer at home, you may want to say, "Don't be one of these." (one of two answers, both characters from holiday related books.)
What is a Scrooge or a Grinch?
Emily Dickinson's poem says that hope is the thing with this, another word for it is plumage.
What are feathers?
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
Charles Dickens wrote about having this kind of Christmas, all snow covered and whatnot, long before the song of the same name came around.
What is a white Christmas?
This comedian took his show on the road for years, to entertain the US troops on bases all around the world.
Who is Bob Hope?
Good things come in this size package. Or in other words: a gesture of help and kindness matters more than a costly and exorbitant material item.
What is small?
"A New Hope" is the lesser known subtitle for this 1977 Sci-fi film that started a whole franchise, with titles like the Phantom Menace and Empire Strikes Back.
What is Star Wars?
To do these three things this holiday season, either separately or together - enjoy some stuffing and a nice rum punch, while smiling and enjoying the company of those around you.
What is eat, drink and be merry?