The North Plainfield Girl Scouts wandered the neighborhood this evening, stopping at each house with it’s Christmas lights on, to sing Christmas Carols for the residents.
Carolers had visited my home two years ago, the first Christmas in our new house, and I was at the time very much moved to witness something that I had not seen in nearly 30 years, since my days growing up in Levittown, when my friends and I would travel throughout our neighborhood to sing Carols and bring good tidings to our neighbors. Two years ago, the Carolers numbered 6 or 7 adults, and perhaps a few children; this year, there must have been more than 30 Girl Scouts of various ages lining the driveway and the path to my front door, and I was again moved by this wonderful tradition. It is truly inspiring, and provides me with hope for the future that new generations will honor and endear those traditions passed on by older generations and continue to be inspired by and hold valuable the true meaning of Christmas.