By: Robin Ruehrwein

I remember being at a Christmas party years ago, with my parents, at their friend's house in a little town called Sharon.  It was a pretty big party from what I can remember.  I would guestimate that I was probably about 7 at the time.  It was a night time party and I remember that all of the sudden the doorbell rang. Almost immediately the person that answered the door called everyone over to look out the door and/or windows.  I looked out one of their front windows and there was a huge group of carolers. There were at least 25 people. I don't remember what they sang, but they stayed for a few songs. It was one of the coolest things I have ever seen in my entire life.  It was my first and last time seeing carolers. I can honestly say that is one of my top 10 childhood memories.

I suppose in this day in age it's not really safe to ring a stranger's doorbell and start singing for them, but it got me thinking that it's sort of sad that things like that have been pushed to the wayside. I would love, love, love to see a group of carolers to come by and sing, though.  It would totally make my Christmas.