Holiday Thoughts

I sincerely hope this message finds all of you well and full of the Holiday Spirit, be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just the celebration of another year and the promise of the new year. Although written as a Christmas poem, this little gem seems to me to be more of an 'All Purpose' holiday message.

It's Christmas Time Again

(by Bob Lazzar-Atwood)

Put your problems on probation

Run your troubles off the track,

Throw your worries out the window

Get the monkeys off your back.

Silence all your critics

With your conscience make amends,

And allow yourself some happiness

It's Christmas time again.

Call a truce with those who bother you

Let all the fighting cease,

Give your differences a breather

And declare a time of peace,

Don't let angry feelings taint

The precious time you have to spend,

And allow yourself some happiness

It's Christmas time again.

Like some cool refreshing water

Or a gentle summer breeze,

Like a fresh bouquet of flowers,

Or the smell of autumn leaves,

It's a banquet for the spirit

Filled with family, food, and friends,

So allow yourself some happiness

It's Christmas time again.

Thanks to all the wonderful people who have visited here, may the coming year be one in which each and every one of you finds joy, contentment, good health, and all things that make life so grand. Until next we meet, take care. Mike