The Ghost of Christmas Future

THE ghostly wail of the past is barely heard by the future generation.
Humans; an intelligent race who live most of their mortal existence with their eyes looking to the future while pretending the present doesn't exist, and rarely looking to the past for guidance. Much like humans, the Spirit of the Christmas Future is optimistic in all things and rarely looks backward. It is the oldest of the three Christmas Spirits; the past and present always follow behind the future.
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Not long ago, Christmas was much different than it is today. The idea of flashing lights, brand-name toys and store-bought ornaments are a recent development in the evolution of the holiday. Before the invention of plastic toys, children were given home-made gifts. Not so long ago Christmas cards were unheard of. The idea of using candles to decorate an evergreen tree sounds outright dangerous, yet at one time no so long ago this practice was quite common.…
Humans; an intelligent race who live most of their mortal existence with their eyes looking to the future while pretending the present doesn't exist, and rarely looking to the past for guidance. Much like humans, the Spirit of the Christmas Future is optimistic in all things and rarely looks backward. It is the oldest of the three Christmas Spirits; the past and present always follow behind the future.
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Not long ago, Christmas was much different than it is today. The idea of flashing lights, brand-name toys and store-bought ornaments are a recent development in the evolution of the holiday. Before the invention of plastic toys, children were given home-made gifts. Not so long ago Christmas cards were unheard of. The idea of using candles to decorate an evergreen tree sounds outright dangerous, yet at one time no so long ago this practice was quite common.…