celebrating Christmas

• MEME had sewer problems for the last week so she could not be on the net to write but all is well now so here I am
• this is a copy and paste from my group but tomorrow I will write you a
• brand new note---
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• one more day until Christmas and yes, I still need to do the shopping- I like to go to the dollar store
  for stocking stuff for the grand children
  did not do that today but I still have tomorrow
  found some cute little bags at another store for 40 cents each so I will use them for stockings
  it is just a fun thing for everyone
  I get little things they use during the year--I save change the last few months
  so that it does not come out of my
  normal living-expenses-
  
  Yes, I am celebrating Christmas- I think that as a Christian it is nice for me to have a day of celebration
  for Jesus who came to give me and you eternal life- we know that it is not his real birth day as far as days go
  but it is a day for us to reflect his coming as man to live here with us in order to later give His life for us-
  
  I am not more sad about papa missing Christmas here than any other day as I miss him every day
  but happy to know I have this special day to remember why Jesus came and because He came
  I will see Him and papa one day.....
  I do see a lot of sadness this year but it seems to be a money issue of guilt of folks thinking
  that they are not giving enough - because we tend to get sucked into the world=s idea
  of gifts and celebration= What we need to give is ourselves
  parents could give their kids a special time for"" you ""---- often we say we have more time than money so we could
  give some of our time to family and friends-just some ideas that would really bring families together
  again as families :-)
  
  Papa and I were into the thing of giving too many gifts at one time until we discovered Jesus and who and why and how
  we can celebrate Him-I think it would be a honor to Him if we could keep Christmas in our hearts
  every day and take and give time to our families
  and friends
  
  Have a very Happy Christmas and keep the day in your heart all year long-
  Happy Birthday, Jesus
  
  Huggles me,
  Meme aka Oma
  (MARILYN CHRISTINE)
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/awidowswalk
  
  Lord, grant that I may seek to comfort rather than be comforted.(Mother Teresa)