All I want for Christmas.......

The glint in the eyes of children as the magic of Xmas approaches...have they been naughty or nice?

Even at my age.....there is an undeniable feeling about goodwill and peace on earth.  In past years we have enjoyed celebrating christmas in overseas destinations; including once being in Bethlehem.

At this year's Xmas party I have to buy a gift in what is called a Kris Kringle -- this is sometimes called secret santa: where you get a present for someone else based on a lucky draw.  There are clear instructions about: how much to spend and what items could be on this person's wish list.

So let's assume we all have been good and as a human race we deserve three wishes. What would be my Christmas wishes? 

I wish :

1.   Everyone is happy and happiness is not measured by oil, US$, Gold or any other currency
2.   No one is hungry -- all people have basic needs (food, medicine, shelter)
3.   That there is never a war waged due to religion


These are 3 very simple lines -- but all of these are profoundly difficult to achieve.  Frankly I'd settle to see any single one of these in my lifetime become a reality.

Merry Xmas all .......what can you do to help make one of these wishes a reality?

Whole new world.....

Last evening we ventured out to see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra play 

Disney. There were 4 really talented Disney singers who did covers from the Lion 

King, Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast etc....

It was an evening filled with kids dressed as Pirates of the Penzance, Princesses etc

A really nice event.....with some singalong for the audience.

The evening ended with it's a Small World - the theme from what is a old but really

well constucted Disney ride. But it is interesting to think that would Disney have 

made movies such as Aladdin in this day and age?

I'm not sure if there were meant to be any hidden meanings in this song; hopefully this music is 

just about love between an arabic boy and his girlfriend. However as I read it it 

occurs to me that the world Aladdin refers to could also mean other things:

- Christianity?

- Modern Living?

- The Western World?

- Democracy?

(Aladdin)I can show you the world Shining, shimmering, splendid Tell me, princess, now when did You last let your heart decide?  I can open your eyes Take you wonder by wonder Over, sideways and under On a magic carpet ride  A whole new world A new fantastic point of view No one to tell us no Or where to go Or say we're only dreaming  (Jasmine)A whole new world A dazzling place I never knew But when I'm way up here It's crystal clear that now I'm in a whole new world with you (Aladdin)Now I'm in a whole new world with you