The death of a family member he was close to and losing the love of his life due to his own arrogance, where events that shaped him to choose a life of isolation. When faced with such miserable situations it easy to hide away in your work and distract yourself with materialistic things and money. And at this point one can’t help but feel pity for old Ebenezer as he is transformed from a grumpy old miser to a man who lost all hope.
But the story in true holiday spirit does take a happier turn, and I do strongly recommend it to those who haven’t read it yet. Or worth revisiting for others as a gentle reminder of what the Christmas season is all about.
And please do add my own books in @the new world odyssey series in your holiday reading list if you can, and as the most famous words in the Christmas carol goes “God bless us everyone”.