No time for eating peas

I would just like to review some key points about a literary character from the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol. 1. In the beginning of the book, Mr. Scrooge had become near heartless and charity or love for other people had fallen beyond his ability to grasp or comprehend. In essence, he had cut himself off from the joys of emotion. 2. He was rich, a miser, and didn't want to spend his money on anything that wasn't necessary. 3. Mr. Scrooge also felt no connection to the people around him, and their suffering meant nothing to him. This is partially because of number 1, and partially because he was so invested in himself that he didn't take the time to consider or even find out about others around him. With these point in mind, I would like to submit the following idea: If you decide not to charge your credit cards to the max this year and you don't buy expensive Christmas presents that does not make you Ebineezer Scrooge. Saving money was only one aspect of Mr. Scrooge, and I think that though he eventually became free with his money, it was his money. It was not the bank's, and I doubt he went into debt to spread his joy. The story was more of a push for those who have to share with those who don't have. Not a push to become financially irresponsible. There's my "Bah humbug" for the year.