Thursday, December 25, 2003
"Whatever else be lost among the years,Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing:Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears,Let us hold close one day, rememberingIts poignant meaning for the hearts of men.Let us get back our childlike faith again." Grace Noll Crowell Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Merry Christmas!
"The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair And its soul full of music breaks the air, When the song of angels is sung." Phillips Brooks Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
The eve of Christmas approaches....
Since the divorce, I always have my children on Christmas eve and my ex has them on the day....The courts would have had us to it every other year with alternate parents, but how does a family ever really have traditions with such deep vacuums every other year...esp. with small children. The court... Sign in to see full entry.
Christmas Bridges....
"Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday." Gladys Taber During yesterday's visit to my ex-mother-in-law(so the kids could deliver Christmas gifts and have a visit), M.(my... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 22, 2003
It's almost Christmas!
And who better to quote at this time of year than Charles Dickens.... "Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!" Charles Dickens Sign in to see full entry.