Merry Christmas!

[dorky LS1 chick]

Merry Christmas everyone. Though I'm not a very religious person - I hope all of you have a very blessed day. Pray for the troops that are in Iraq that don't get to spend time with their families. Be thankful for what you have because you never know when it can be taken away. If you are/will be travelling PLEASE be safe - I hope God is with you and your family this holiday weekend.

God Bless,
Amber

 

[03DOHC]

Merry Christmas!

 

[ac427cobra]

Merry Christmas everyone. Though I'm not a very religious person - I hope all of you have a very blessed day. Pray for the troops that are in Iraq that don't get to spend time with their families. Be thankful for what you have because you never know when it can be taken away. If you are/will be travelling PLEASE be safe - I hope God is with you and your family this holiday weekend.

God Bless,
Amber

W3rd!!

:thumbsup: :coolman: :beer:

 

[cobra4v]

Merry Christmas to all!

 

[03SonicSnake]

Very Nicely said Amber.

Merry Christmas to all!!! I hope a lot of you are getting to have the white Christmas that I'm having here in south Texas. I have 6 1/4" of snow on the ground in most of the yard already.

Jason

 

[shawnsvtcobra]

Merry christmas Amber, and to everyone on the site.

 

[SlowSVT95]

Merry Christmas!! :beer:

 

[NiteMareGT]

Merry Christmas you guys.........Even you Euphoric One

 

[L3thal 324]

Merry Christmas to everyone! Have a safe and fun day!!!

 

[venemous99cobra]

merry christmas guys (and gals)! hope you all have a great day with your families and friends!!! :coolman:

 

[spyder1337]

Merry Christmas, everyone be safe and try to stay warm! I want snow in florida!

 

[CSCOBRA03]

Merry Christmas to all of you and I do agree please remember to pray for our troops.May they all come home safe.
Curt

 

[MAAquino]

Two Childhood Poems by my Mother (1912-1985)

Two Christmas Poems
- by Betty Ford
from _Pegasus in Pinfeathers_
http://www.xeper.org/maquino/nm/Pegasus.pdf

* * * * * * * * * *
CHRISTMAS

Nimble fingers, scratching fingers on the windowsill.
"Listen, maiden!" "Does she listen?" "If she only will!"
"Waken, maiden!" "Listen, maiden!" "Waken ere the light,
For it is the Faery Folk who visit thee tonight!"

"There were small and tapping fingers on the windowsill;
Christmas dreams are mages' playthings, for I hear them still!"
"Lift the window to us, maiden. Hasten ere the light,
For it is the Faery Folk who visit thee tonight."

"Cold this night; the wind is biting. I have heard them tell
Christmas Eve befits guileless maidens well.
Go your way as is your pleasure. Neither elves, nor pucks, nor spirits,
Nor the Dwellers of the Air shall win to me tonight."

"Neither spells, nor charms, nor witches' potions do the Faeries bring.
Nothing here of curse, or ill, or any harmful thing;
We bring only a gift for Christmas. Open ere the light,
For it is the Faery Folk who visit thee tonight."

"Tell me first the gift you bring me. Necklets, gemmed and pearled?
Star-dew? Or the fern-seed with which one may walk the world,
Seeing all and seen by none? Tell quickly, for the light
Glimmers smaller stars to fading, and the Folk go with the night."

"None of these gifts we bring thee. For we bring a heart,
cream and silver, of the finest. Also, set apart
In this scroll, its trappings. Open quickly, ere the light,
For it is the Faery Folk who visit thee tonight.

"Tell me what a heart can give me I have not before.
I have had good gifts. Can a heart-gift bring me more?
Read your scroll, and I will listen. Quickly, for the light
Shames the larger stars to pallor, and the Folk go with the night."

"Gift of Seeing: Meadow-grasses are a warmer green.
Skies go farther. If you seek them, Faeries may be seen.
Human faces are more gentle. Open!" "On! The light
Lulls the larger stars to sleeping, and the Folk go with the night."

"Gift of Hearing: Speech of birds more meaningful and clear,
And the secrets of the flower-elves are sweet to hear,
And the tones of human voices. Open!" "On! The light
Fills the sky and dyes it golden, and the Folk go with the night."

"Gift of Feeling: For the wind has kisses piercing sweet;
Elf-wings brush your fingers, and the flowers caress your feet -"
"These I wish not. Yet another? Hasten, for the light
Floods the eastern sky with morning, and the Folk go with the night."

"Love: A foolish thing, imprudent, working little weal
To the maids of Earth who will not hear, nor see, nor feel.
Wild, betangled, cutting meshes. Faeries, come! The light
Lingers rosy on the mountain, and the Folk go with the night.

"Such a gift you would not welcome. Morning comes; the spell
On the heart will melt to dewdrops. Earthly maid, farewell.
Best of luck attend you!" "Enter in!" The morning light
Broke in, red and gold, on Christmas; and all Folk were gone with night.

* * * * * * * * * *
CHRISTMAS CURSE
(to be said walking widdershins)

May she be deaf to telephones and absent unto knocks;
May ads be in each envelope, and hankies in each box,
No lingerie beneath her tree, but switches in her socks.

May she be backward with her cards and send her gifts too late;
May morbid pie and slightly mashed potatoes be her fate;
May cranberry ooze bitterly on her unturkeyed plate.

May Christmas candles dribble down their wax upon her head;
May mistletoe lie in her soup and holly in her bed -
Who gives to me benignantly a book that I have read

And writes my name therein.

 

[stangchris]

Merry Christmas all. And here's one, probably have heard it.


Twas the night before Christmas,
He lived all alone,
In a one bedroom house made of
Plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney
With presents to give,
And to see just who
In this home did live.

I looked all about,
A strange sight I did see,
No tinsel, no presents,
Not even a tree.
No stocking by mantle
Just boots filled with sand,
On the wall hung pictures
Of far distant lands.
With medals and badges,
Awards of all kinds,
A sober thought
Came through my mind.

For this house was different,
It was dark and dreary,
I found the home of a soldier,
Once I could see clearly.

The soldier lay sleeping,
Silent, alone,
Curled up on the floor
In this one bedroom home.

The face was so gentle,
The room in such disorder,
Not how I pictured
A United States soldier.
Was this the hero
Of whom I'd just read?
Curled up on a poncho,
The floor for a bed?

I realized the families
That I saw this night,
Owed their lives to these soldiers
Who were willing to fight.
Soon round the world,
The children would play,
And grownups would celebrate
A bright Christmas day.

They all enjoyed freedom
Each month of the year,
Because of the soldiers,
Like the one lying here.
I couldn't help wonder
How many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve
In a land far from home.

The very thought
Brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees
And started to cry.

The soldier awakened
And I heard a rough voice,
"Santa, don't cry,
This life is my choice;
I fight for freedom,
I don't ask for more,
My life is my god,
My country, my corps."

The soldier rolled over
And drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it,
I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours,
So silent and still
And we both shivered
From the cold night's chill.

I didn't want to leave
On that cold, dark, night,
This guardian of honor
So willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over,
With a voice soft and pure,
Whispered, "Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, all is secure."
One look at my watch,
And knew he was right.

"Merry Christmas my friend,
And to all a good night."

 

[Ryan]

Wheres my picture of you in a Santa hat ;-)

Merry Chrstmas

 

[myersusaf]

Awesome replies! Merry Xmas!!!!!

 

[i8u]

Merry christmas to you also.

 

[i8u]

Wheres my picture of you in a Santa hat ;-)

Merry Chrstmas

LOL! I concur...... :beer:

 

[i8u]

I just got the best present any man could ever wish for :banana: :banana: :rockon:

 

[Canoodler]

I just got the best present any man could ever wish for :banana: :banana: :rockon:

Which is... :??: