TODAY IS CHRISTMAS SUNDAY.
[I'm just saying.]
[Just laying it on the table.]
So apparently, there are different versions,
of how the candy cane came about,
but I'll tell you the one I liked best. :)
Credits to www.everythingchristmas.com
The story of the Candy Cane
In Indiana, a candy maker wanted a candy
to help us remember who Christmas is really about.
So, he decided on a white piece of candy,
which symbolised Jesus' purity.
Hard candy was used,
to represent Jesus being the solid rock,
the foundation of the Church,
AND the firmness of God's promises.
It was then bent to form a 'J' shape,
obviously to mean Jesus.
When flipped,
it looks like a shephard's staff.
Since Jesus is THE awesome Shephard,
I think that was pretty appropriate.
Finally,
three small red stripes were added,
to represent Jesus' suffering for us,
and a single large red stripe,
to represent His blood which cleanses us of our sins.
How meaningful it certainly is. :)
Also,
I FOUND OUT WHO BOB IS. >:D
Bobs Candies was the first candy company,
to successfully mass-produce/distribute the candy cane.
The founder is Lt. Bob McCormack,
and his brother-in-law, Gregory Keller,
invented the machine which allowed for easy mass production.
Material credited to http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/candycanelegend.html,
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/candycane.asp
and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_cane