Monday, December 25, 2006

CHAPTER 12, PAGE 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Every day is Christmas

when you have the kind of mind,

That stores up all the goodness

and the sweetness it can find

When you don't need an occasion,

to spread a bit of cheer,

But just keep on a-giving,

of yourself throughout the year

Every day is Christmas,

with a gaily wrapped surprise,

When you've learned to see the friendship

in someone else's eyes.

When you try a little harder,

and complain a little less,

Holding fast to all the fervor

of the faith that you possess

Every day is Christmas,

when you've found that you can be

More concerned with words like 'you'

and less with 'I' and 'me'.

When it's fun to do a favor,

and to lend a helping a hand,

When being understood means less,

than when you understand

Every day is Christmas,

with a beauty deeply cast,

When you find it doesn't matter,

if you're first or if you're last

When you can face your conscience,

and be glad of who you are,

Then every day is Christmas,

for you'll have friends near and far.

Author Unknown

GOOD MORNING.

We’ve been celebrating here now for several days and I don’t mind saying it’s wonderful. Christmas hasn’t been quite so festive at my house for several years. The laughter and joy of little ones at Christmas is a joy to behold. I usually am blessed with having family at home for one day at the Holidays, Now with DS#2 and his family here, I’ve got more than a weeks worth ! DS#6 and his wife have been able to spend a few days here too !

We went to church yesterday as it was Sunday and now today we’ll be going again to celebrate Christmas. I’ll be praying for Special Christmas Blessings for all of you!

Memories to treasure

Are made of Christmas Day,

Made of family gatherings

And children as they play.

Helen Steiner Rice

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Celebrate what you want to see more of!

Thomas J. Peters

May your day be blessed with a few SMILES and lots of SUNSHINE to warm your heart !

Peace, dear friends,

Christmas love without end.

MA

 

 

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

sure glad your having such a special week.

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas....I thought of you yesterday at Mom's when she gave me my January purse!  :>)
I'll take a pic before long.
Glad you all are stretching Christmas out.  We do that too.  
:>)

Anonymous said...

Iam so pleased you are having a good time all together .love Jan xx

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas,
Angela

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful entry!  I'm so glad you are enjoying the holidays.  Have a wonderful Christmas Day!
Pam

Anonymous said...

I`m so happy to hear that you and your family are having such a festive hoilday!
Love ya  xo
penny

Anonymous said...

What fun you are having with all your family!! Loved all the pictures, santa hats and snomen.....
Have a wonderful day!
Linda :)

Anonymous said...

sounds like you are having a great Christmas. Hugs to  you and your family.