Merry Christmas my friends!

16 years ago

Merry Christmas!
I have truely enjoyed my friendships with all of you through this forum. Laughing and crying together is good for the soul. Thank you so much for all that you are to me!

~Sandy~

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Dottie B.
16 years ago
How sweet! Merry Christmas to you too!

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countrygrl
16 years ago
Merry Christmas to all my junker friends, and a Happy New Year!!
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Yep, it's late but I had to share.
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Just to ensure equal representation.... The Sailor's Christmas Twas the night before Christmas, the ship was out steaming, Sailors stood watch while others were dreaming. They lived in a crowd with racks tight and small, In a 80-man berthing, cramped one and all. I had come down the stack with presents to give, And to see inside just who might perhaps live. I looked all about, a strange sight did I see, No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. No stockings were hung, shined boots close at hand, On the bulkhead hung pictures of a far distant land. They had medals and badges and awards of all kind, And a sober thought came into my mind. For this place was different, so dark and so dreary, I had found the house of a Sailor, at once I saw clearly. A Sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone, Curled up in a rack and dreaming of home. The face was so gentle, the room squared away, This was the United States Sailor today. This was the hero I saw on TV, Defending our country so we could be free. I realized the families that I would visit this night, Owed their lives to these Sailors lay willing to fight. Soon round the world, the children would play, And grownups would celebrate on Christmas Day. They all enjoyed freedom each day of the year, Because of the Sailor, like the one lying here. I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone, On a cold Christmas Eve on a sea, far from home. The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry. The Sailor awakened and I heard a calm voice, "Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice." "Defending the seas all days of the year, So others may live and be free with no fear." I thought for a moment, what a difficult road, To live a life guided by honor and code. After all it's Christmas Eve and the ship's underway! But freedom isn't free and it's sailors who pay. The Sailor say's to our country "be free and sleep tight, No harm will come, not on my watch and not on this night. The Sailor rolled over and drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep. I kept watch for hours, so silent, so still, I watched as the Sailor shivered from the night's cold chill. I didn't want to leave on that cold dark night, This guardian of honor so willing to fight. The Sailor rolled over and with a voice strong and sure, Commanded, "Carry on Santa, It's Christmas, and All is Secure!" HONOR, COURAGE AND COMMITMENT
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Merry Christmas my friends
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What's a "Chromebook" Beverly? Is that a new computer/notebook? We had a really lovely hot day for Christmas here in Australia. It rained a little in the afternoon, but that was good to help cool things down. I'm looking forward to New Year's Eve with our outdoor fireworks and BBQ. Kristene
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Thank you for passing this on. My brother served in Bosnia when it was really bad, along with many other friends. We need to remember all of them and their families back home missing them. God bless our men and women in the military.
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Merry Christmas to All!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Jo and everyone else! Loved the Hosta Christmas Wish video. Was that Tattoo?
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kirkus
16 years ago
May God's peace be yours this Christmas Season. Kirk & Carol

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jeannespines
16 years ago
May you have a healthy, peaceful and happy New Year. Merry Christmas, Garden Junk Friends...I enjoy this site so much! Jeanne S.

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Purplemoon
16 years ago
Such BEAUTIFUL cards, thank you everyone for sharing them.
You'll have to settle for "cute" from me...
happy Holidays, Karen

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luna_llena_feliz
16 years ago
I love all the pictures too! Sorry mine is just cute too.
susiesunshine
16 years ago
Howdy Do Kids........
Gee whizzzzzzz.................................
All of those cards... Each and every one... of those pictures are just OUT OF THIS WORLD>>>>!!!!!
They are beautiful enough to be on Greeting cards from Hallmark / or American Greeting cards....etc....
It is Very Special to me to see that you guys take these pictures and Share them and
Share Best Wish for a Happy New Year .... and A Very
* * * * * * M E R R Y + C H R I S T MAS !!!

with us......
I don't know how to use this computer YET>>>>
and I can 't say anything to TOP this stuff....

But I can say this....

To Each one of you....
I appreciate you and
I appreciate your CREATIVITY..... and I appreciate the Ideas
you share with me......
I don't wanta get real mushy .... BUT>>>>>.......
I don't know what I would have done with out
Y A ' LL....... through these last few months... since I have been getting to know you...
The World is truly a far BETTER PLACE because of
Each ONE of YOU OUTSTANDING/ WONDERFUL / K I N D and
L O V I N G
Individuals !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Y O U REALLY ROCK MY WORLD !!!!!
YA'll are just what the Doctor Ordered!!!!!
YA'LL are Just a Bunch Of GROOVY FRIENDS to have !!!!
Thanks for Being so
* * * * * * * * * * W O N D E R F U L * * * * * * * * * *

I can truly say..... That YA' LL are a true example of
what FRIENDSHIP and LOVE and Caring ....are ALL ABOUT!!!

* * * * * Thanks for being " Y O U " ! ! !

Your uncomputerized friend....
Susiesunshine.....
P>S> YA'LL have helped but the SunShine back into me !!!
so......
Have YOUR SELFS..... a Very Merry Little Christmas !!!!
*********** and a Very H A P P Y ***NEW YEAR ***! ! !
countrygrl
16 years ago
Susie, just you posting every day is enough for us! You don't have to be a computer whiz here. Just seeing your uplifting messages here makes me happy! Merry Christmas Susie!!!
princess_mimi
16 years ago
Merry Christmas to all of my garden Junker friends! I'm glad to know you all. This forum is really what the internet should be all about! You folks are the greatest.

Love,

~~Mimi

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