Very, VERY short Christmas story (true)

[DATo]

The Princeton campus was quiet and beautiful in the falling snow, and the carol singers in the distance added a touch to the Christmas Eve scene. I was walking my dog when I met the carolers going into the garden entrance of Dr. Albert Einstein's home. One of the little boys started to sing "Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still I see thee lie," and the others took it up. The front door suddenly opened and Dr. Einstein stood there for a moment. Then he turned back into the house and re-appeared with his violin. Without a word he started to play with the singers - each verse through the hymn ... and then, without a word to break the spell, the young people turned away silently, and Dr. Einstein slowly closed the door on the snowy scene. It was a Christmas to remember.

-Evelyn Woods Ulyat

[YesNo]

Nice remembrance of Einstein.

[108 fountains]

A really beautiful little tale. It's like finding an unexpected a Christmas present.
Thanks for sharing.

[Chuck Habakkuk]

Lovely. Very evocative.

[Steven Hunley]

By all means, a touching story.

[AuntShecky]

Some say Al was an atheist, but he knew the songs. Who is Evelyn Woods Ulyat? Is she the same Evelyn Woods w. the speed reading course? Maybe that's why the story is very short!

[DATo]

Glad you guys liked the story. I copied it from a Reader's Digest at least 25 years ago ... actually, now that I think of it, I believe it was much longer ago.

Auntie, I believe the author and her husband were closely associated with Princeton but I don't know in what capacity. I think the husband was a professor - perhaps she was too. I also do not know if this is the same Evelyn Woods of Reading Dynamics fame.

EDIT:
You question reminded me of a quote by Woody Allen who said ...

I took the Evelyn Woods speed reading course and read War And Peace in 20 minutes .... it was about Russia. *LOL*