We wish all of you a wonderful Martinmas today! 😀⁠ Shall this day remind us, that we all could change our world for the better if we act with compassion and charity towards others, which is especially important in these difficult days.🧡⁠ ⁠ These lines are from a famous German St. Martins Day song:⁠ ⁠ St. Martin, St. Martin, St. Martin⁠ Rode through snow and wind,⁠ On his horse, which carried him quickly away.⁠ St. Martin rode with a light heart,⁠ His cloak kept him good and warm.⁠ ⁠ In the snow sat, in the snow sat,⁠ In the snow, there sat a poor man,⁠ He didn't have clothes, he wore only rags:⁠ "Oh help me in my distress,⁠ Otherwise the bitter Frost will be my death!"⁠ ⁠ St. Martin, St. Martin, St. Martin pulls upon the reins,⁠ His horse stands still near the poor man,⁠ Without delay, with his sword St. Martin⁠ Cuts the warm cloak in half.⁠ ⁠ St. Martin, St. Martin, St. Martin quietly gives up half,⁠ The beggar's intention was to thank him,⁠ St. Martin however was riding away in haste⁠ With half his cloak.⁠ ⁠ St. Martin lies down quietly to rest,⁠ In a dream the Lord appears.⁠ He says: "Thank you, horseman,⁠ For what you did to me."⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #ostheimer #ostheimerwoodentoys #holzspielzeug #stmartin #martinmas #freeplay #waldorf #waldorftoys #waldorfinspired #waldrfokindergarten