all compassionate and not so compassionate people of CS ( Archived) (33)

watching people today at the bar watching the game sadly it took me being home an hour or so to figure out what it was I was hearing and seeing.

~~~SMILE!!!

It's contagious!!!!



Treat others as you'd like to be treated.

A Sleepless Christmas
© By Anna K. Harageones

'Twas the night before Christmas, and I couldn't sleep,
The world seemed hushed, not making a peep.
I laid under the covers, silently in my bed,
Hearing the sounds of Christmas carols in my head;
I put on my pink slippers and opened my door,
For I couldn't lie in bed, staring at the wall anymore;
I crept down the stairs, on that cold Christmas night,
I hoped to see on the tree, lights shining bright
But to my disappointment, the tree was unplugged,
'Oh well,' I thought and just shrugged.
Christmas was a memory, something in the past,
Something that seemed to have gone by, quite fast.
I plugged in the tree, and what did I see?
My reflection in an ornament, shining back at me,
I looked at myself, someone sad and depressed,
And realized that I was over-stressed.
The true meaning of Christmas was lost,
Everything now was centered around cost.
Manufacturers focused on profit alone,
More and more people had applied for loans.
Christmas had become a commercialized event,
Where people were classified by how much they spent,
I have fallen into this trap, I must confess,
Which is why my love for Christmas grows less and less.
If for once, we put down the shopping bags,
And stop filling out colorful gift tags.
We would remember the real reason,
Why we celebrate the Christmas season.
But does any one care? I think not.
Everyone, myself included, forgot.
Christmas is not what it used to be,
Except for 'It's a Wonderful Life,' seen on tv.
My Christmases have changed from when I was a child,
I remember thinking back and smile;
The holidays were magical and seemed to glow.
Especially if on Christmas, it happened to snow.
Being so busy, the holidays fly by,
I haven't yet wished on a star in the sky.
I'd know what I would wish for this year,
For the clich's and commercialism to disappear.
The world would go back to way it used to be,
When gifts weren't placed underneath a tree,
We would proclaim our Savior's birth,
And love would be the greatest gift on earth.
Families would unify as one,
To celebrate God's gift, his only son.
Peace would be shared with all,
And together, all nations would stand tall.
Something suddenly interrupted my concentration,
I stepped away from my reflection in fascination,
The grandfather clock, chimed midnight,
So I unplugged the Christmas lights.
I tiptoed back up the stairs,
And said to myself a Christmas prayer.
I climbed back in bed,
And looked forward to the morning ahead.

God Bless and Merry Christmas especially to those who are alone and those who suffer from depression particularily this time of year!!!!!!!!

oh thats lovely hugz tanks ...love ya xx

Luv ya too darlin....

to you mary xxxbabsie x

Thank You for sharing that here.. already printing copies of this