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Friday, 7. December 2007, 01:53:02

Today, on my long commute homeward from a challenging day at work...amid a crystal blue winter sky, I found myself adrift with melancholy feelings. I suppose the beautiful Christmas sounds chiming from my Sirius, of Handel's and Bach's renderings, contributed to the equation. Christmas memories are precious if one has precious memories of childhood Christmases. I have been blessed thereto. And I am greatful. It's funny...how you can have tears of missing loved ones that have passed....as you simultaneously smile as if you are...through the magic of an old Christmas Carol...transported back in time to your living room floor with your family of your youth..cradled with the anticipation of what Santa will bestow.
I do believe in magic. I'll see it my children's eyes very soon Christmas morn.

FreedomA Tribute to Dan Fogelberg

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José Torres 7. December 2007, 09:03

how it was great whene I was a kid!!!:up:

Mark 7. December 2007, 09:07

:smile:

crazylady 7. December 2007, 17:56

The time between when Momma died 12 years ago, to last year, the first year with my twins, was a dark dark time.
I am usually filled with somber meloncholy (but maybe that is just my Finnish depression genes) during the holiday season. People get caught up in gifts and impressing a la Martha style.
I'm still somewhere between a bad party game and a case of beer kind of holiday celebrater. The older I get, the more it is about doing what feels right and warms my heart. Now it's easier to see it through my children's eyes, even though they despise Santa. Case in point: visit
www.searchanddestroytwins.blogspot.com


Sarah 7. December 2007, 20:57

:up: You're right Mark !
Christmas was like magic when I was a little girl : all family with parents, cousins, uncles, etc...moments of joy and serenity :smile:
I still love Christmas now. For me it's a special time to pray and think of others, and of course to put decorations at home :D
I wish you plenty of happiness and joy with your family :heart:

Mark 7. December 2007, 22:00

Thank you all for your comments and sharing your inner thoughts. :smile:

Rhona Kirsten 15. December 2007, 09:15

Lovely sensory tale :smile:

I see the magic in my child's eyes too.

Mark 15. December 2007, 12:04

I agree.... magic = our children.

Rhona Kirsten 15. December 2007, 12:39

:D

leena 28. December 2007, 13:32

:lol: it seems i arrive late on this to you?

ours begins about Lent ,,late ,,late november really. but?
not so much in everybodies :heart: hearts is BEGINS begins really on evening of 24 december! :hat: TRUE celebration. expectation of birth ,,like very first time EVERY time and so VERY special.

OMG!!! you will not believe how we are like children over this :happy:
...and not about santa *evil* :devil: (see my blog for my reason is because)!

FAMILY... MEMORIES... THE TABLE... THE CANDLELIT MIDNIGHT MASS (now is change no more at midnight :confused:)... these things we all talk about at table on eve... also of the people who are not there such as people too far to travel and people who did go to Heaven :angel:... many joys and tears...

such a magical time...

Mark 29. December 2007, 04:16

Wonderful comments Leena :smile: Thanks for sharing.

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