good-bye my FRIEND

Auld Lang Syne

Should old acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind ? Should old acquaintance be forgot,and old lang syne ?

For auld lang syne, my dear,for auld lang syne,we'll take a cup of kindness yet,for auld lang syne.

And surely you'll buy your pint cup !and surely I'll buy mine !And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,for auld lang syne.

We two have run about the slopes,and picked the daisies fine ;But we've wandered many a weary foot,since auld lang syne.

We two have paddled in the stream,from morning sun till dine† ;But seas between us broad have roaredsince auld lang syne.

And there's a hand my trusty friend !And give us a hand o' thine !And we'll take a right good-will draught,for auld lang syne.

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What a ride, 2009 was! What a year. As the last year of this decade comes near to a close, I want to wish you ALL a very blessed, happy, fruitful, abundant, and much love filled 2010.

May you travel much. Explore! Never cease to wander out and find adventure every day of your life. Many memories are created in a simple drive, a walk through the woods, or a stroll on a new-found beach.

Love fully. Make each day a positive, new, happy day. Let love be seen and felt by everyone you meet.

Trust. God has a plan for everyone of us. Trust Him and it shall be revealed, in His time.

Peace!

The Little Boy and the Old Man by Shel Silverstein

Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."Said the old man, "I do that too.

"The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants.""I do that too," laughed the little old man.

Said the little boy, "I often cry."The old man nodded, "So do I."

"But worst of all," said the boy, "it seemsGrown-ups don't pay attention to me."

And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand."I know what you mean," said the little old man.

hello again!

As we were putting up the family Christmas tree, pulling out the ga-zillions of ornaments, it was so great to see all the ornaments my mom had bought/saved from me when I was a kid. Every year my mom would buy my sister, brother, and I, a new ornament. She always said that when we got older we would really appreciate them. Now I finally get it!
How simple a thing an ornament really is. Maybe it is colorful glass. Perhaps wood or plastic. String, yarn, or fabric. What struck me though, as I stand and look at my past on that present Christmas tree, is each and every ornament could bring me back to a different time. A different story could be told in the year that ornament was given to me. Or, when I was in kindergarten and I made that silly Santa ornament out of red and white strings. What was once silly is now special. The point is, my mom saved those silly ornaments for me to one day value and truly get the meaning of them. I get it!
Each year on the eve of December 5th, Mikulás Day (St. Nicholas' Day), traditionally celebrated in Czechoslovakia, we would put out our Christmas stockings and if we were good, in the morning they would be filled with candy and other kinds of treats. I don't believe I had ever received a piece of coal! As our children put out their own Christmas stockings for Mikulás Day, they usually will receive candy and treats as well..along with a new Christmas ornament to put on the tree. Our kids have quite a nice collection so far and they enjoy finding them each year as we put the tree up again. It is funny to see the Clifford, Thomas the Tank Engine and all the other childhood characters re-emerge again!
It is never too late to start a new family tradition, I feel. In years from now as your child is standing in front of their own family Christmas tree, how they will be able to look back and reminisce of their own childhood. A truly special childhood, indeed.