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December 24, 2008, 10:35PM

Merry Christmas, everyone. May there one day be peace on earth, good will towards man.

Here's a reason to hope ... thank you, Michael. I love you.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F0LgjBauf70

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In Flanders on the Christmas morn The trenched foemen lay, the German and the Briton born, And it was Christmas Day. The red sun rose on fields accurst, The gray fog fled away; But neither cared to fire the first, For it was Christmas Day! They called from each to each across The hideous disarray, For terrible has been their loss: "Oh, this is Christmas Day!" Their rifles all they set aside, One impulse to obey; 'Twas just the men on either side, Just men — and Christmas Day. They dug the graves for all their dead And over them did pray: And Englishmen and Germans said: "How strange a Christmas Day!" Between the trenches then they met, Shook hands, and e'en did play At games on which their hearts were set On happy Christmas Day. Not all the emperors and kings, Financiers and they Who rule us could prevent these things — For it was Christmas Day. Oh ye who read this truthful rime From Flanders, kneel and say: God speed the time when every day Shall be as Christmas Day.
--Frederick Niven

Happy Christmas, barefoot

Posted by Bwakfat
December 25, 2008 12:00 AM | Reply | Permalink

And to you, Ms. Bwakfat, and to you.

Posted by barefooted in reply to a comment from Bwakfat
December 25, 2008 12:13 AM | Reply | Permalink

Merry Christmas, Melissa...

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas in spite of the fact you are geographically separated from your man...I know you are close in spirit.

Just finished up all the wrapping and tagging and prep work for meals tomorrow, so have a few minutes to myself before heading off to bed. Hannah is so excited about Santa I'm not sure she'll sleep a wink, and if she does, she's bound to be up early.

We're supposed to be over there by 7am, so it will be an early morning for this night owl!

Anyway, just wanted you to know I was thinking about you...Love you.

Posted by stillidealistic
December 25, 2008 2:20 AM | Reply | Permalink

Merry Christmas, Melissa,
I'll be thinking about you and Michael today, knowing you are connected in spirit if not geographically.
For people who are with those they love, but may have hurt, however inadvertently, here's a thought for the day:
Tell that person you are sorry. Forgiveness and moving beyond hurt to a new and better relationship is fostered by simple acknowledgement. It's not that hard, despite our a culture that encourages us to insist on a "no-fault" posture.
Love to you all.

Posted by wwstaebler
December 25, 2008 10:07 AM | Reply | Permalink