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  SStrauss

  over 1 year ago

  664 Comments

  Hello good friend. "In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, but never in want." -traditional Irish toast. Best to you and yours, Sam

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  My wish for you and yours is for a Blessed Christmas. May all your prayers be answered and all of your dreams come true. God bless us everyone.
  
  
  
  

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  codebabe5_0

  over 1 year ago

  18972 Comments

  Stopping by to wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Healthy New Years. Thanks so much for your friendship! God Bless and stay safe out there.

  Nancy and Harry( HBSD191) my partner in crime

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  Gospel According to Saint Luke
  
  
  And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered. [7] And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. [8] And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock. [9] And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear. [10] And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
  
  
  [11] For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. [12] And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger. [13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: [14] Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will. [15] And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
  
  
  

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  
  I know this is a long post, but with our soldiers leaving the Middle East and Christmas coming, I thought this poem is appropriate.
  
  
  Don’t forget the soldiers
  
  
  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 I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
  'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,!
  AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.'
  
  

  This poem was written by a Marine.
  

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  ssu459

  over 1 year ago

  152540 Comments

  Merry Christmas.

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

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  MaxVirtus

  over 1 year ago

  9276 Comments

  Aaron, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

  ''Late on a sleepy, star-spangled night, those angels peeled back the sky just like you would tear open a sparkling Christmas present. Then, with light and joy pouring out of Heaven like water through a broken dam, they began to shout and sing the message that baby Jesus had been born". The world had a Savior!

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  dolphinblue

  over 1 year ago

  41950 Comments

  Stopping by to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  Have a great weekend!!! And be safe in the "big house"

  
  8 Shopping Days Left Until Christmas
  

  

  

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  Things in my neck of the woods are cold .

  I was just thinking and you have to understand I have no tact or Political Correctness but it's a good thing you don't work in a women's prison :). Have a great rest of the day and be safe babe.

  That police officer that you called a jerk for writing you a ticket, just spent 3 hours on the scene of a wreck where a drunk driver killed a family of four.
  
  

  Those firefighters that you're pissed at for shutting down the road, just pulled a grandfather out of a burning house. Those paramedics and emts that you think are driving too fast, are doing CPR on a two year old that didn't make it.
  
  

  We work hurt, sick, hungry, and tired. We are continuously asked to do more with less and we do it with a smile on our face.
  
  

  Why? Because we love what we do but most importantly, because we care. Think about that before you bash your public safety members. We are here for you. Re-post if you agree.
  

  

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  Anonymous

  over 1 year ago

  I am doing ok, wish it would hurry up and snow. Thanks for stopping by. How are things with you. Stay safe.

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  Hey Babe thanks for stopping by, doing well and you? I could have said Hey Hun like they do here in Maryland but South Philly is more Babe territory. You be safe in the "big house" ya hear.

  

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  Badge314

  over 1 year ago

  3092 Comments

  Thanks 4 the add, stay safe and have a great week..