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| Robert as Santa - Christmas 2007 |
I have a list of folks I know all written in a book.
Every year at Christmas
I go and take a look.
That is when I realize that these names are a
part
Not of the book they are written in but of my heart
Each name stands
for someone who has crossed my path sometime
And in the meeting they have
become the "rhythm of the rhyme"
While it sounds fantastic for me to add this
claim
I really believe I am composed of each remembered name
While you may
not be aware of any special link
Just meeting you has shaped my life more
than you can think
Once you have met somebody the years cannot erase
The
memory of a pleasant word or friendly face
So never think of my Christmas
card is just a mere routine
of names upon a list, forgotten in between
For
when I send a Christmas card that is addressed to you
It is because you are
on the list of folks I am indebted to
You are a part of the total of many
folks I have met
You happen to be one of those I prefer not to
forget
Whether I have known you for many years or few
In some way you have
had a part in shaping things I do
Every Christmas I realize anew
The
biggest gift that life can give is meeting folks like you.
My dears,
the above newspaper clipping was old when it was sent to MOI in a Christmas Card
many years ago. It meant so much to MOI that it became a marker in my diary and
it is seen almost daily. Some times it is just moved from page to page but at
other times MOI reads it again and thinks of all of the lovely folks who have
been a part of his life.
Many Christmas's have been enjoyed in the 60 odd years of life. One of most remembered is last one spent with John, happy we were, even if we knew he would not be round for the next one. There is a memorable one in Stockholm, and a few special ones in London. Am very fond of the one spent in Hilo. Then there is the one in Marysville, the one James and Chandra came into life. Christmas makes MOI think back on the lovely times had with Paul.
This year, Ron is holding his annual Christmas Eve Party. Ron ADORES Christmas, and loves to play Santa to all the folks known to. May well be a Christmas to remember...
Many of you are 'au fait' with MOI sending
E-Cards. Not a holiday or special event passes without a little something being
sent to the folks who are special. A small number of folks write back and tell
that they NEVER open the E-Cards, they are afraid that it will have a 'virus'
but that does not stop MOI from sending them. Many know that it is just my way
of letting all know they are thought of. MOI receives many as well and loves
each and every one received.
