Dear Editor:
I love Christmas music, but occasionally I wonder if the words in some of the songs could be updated. They often seem a little materialistic for me.
So here is my attempt at an update of one of my favourites.
I will start with the last verse since it sums it all up.
On the 12th day of Christmas a kind soul gave the food bank,
12 drinking boxes,
11 cans of soup,
10 pounds of taters,
9 tins of tuna,
8 granola bars,
7 cans of beans,
6 tins of fruit,
5 jars of pasta sauce,
4 cans of veggies,
3 bags of pasta,
2 pounds of sugar,
And an assorted bag of toiletries.
It may not become a big hit, but if it makes you think about your local food bank next time you hear The 12 Days of Christmas, then my efforts have been worthwhile. So be generous to your friends and family at this time of year, but also be generous to people that could use a little help as well. Let’s not allow anyone in our community to go to bed hungry.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Barry McKay,
Elora