Merry Christmas

It's been fun to be back on Toledo's first-best-last discussion/mud-slinging/informational forum.

Will leave you with a poem my mother kept in her Bible, one of my favorites, especially as an older parent.

Of Christmas Past
(Barbara Yerbury Filan)

"I've done quite well, I must confess,
To ward off Christmas loneliness.
I've mailed surprises many miles
To start those special-morning smiles.
I've packed some food and clothes and toys
For less-than-lucky girls and boys.

I've sprinkled goodies on the snow
To feed small creatures we both know.
A service held by candlelight
Renewed my heart this winter night.
I've helped to decorate our tree;
The house glows warm for you and me.

With you beside me lost in sleep,
My life is full, my love runs deep.
Yet memory stirs a dream long gone;
I listen this December dawn
For childish whispers on the stair,
For tiny steps no longer there."---

Merry Christmas to all.

created by McCaskey on Dec 24, 2012 at 05:58:23 pm Site-related Comments: 19

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Merry Christmas, and a hoist of the old eggnog cup to you.

posted by madjack on Dec 24, 2012 at 06:22:52 pm #

merry christmas friends! i hope the holidays treat you well!

posted by upso on Dec 24, 2012 at 06:25:35 pm #

Merry Christmas All! Stay safe. We have a lot more to talk about.

posted by Molsonator on Dec 24, 2012 at 06:47:59 pm #

Merry Christmas TT'ers!

posted by Brewster on Dec 24, 2012 at 11:29:42 pm #

Merry Christmas to all our Christian TT'ers and Happy Holidays to all the others!

posted by shamrock44 on Dec 24, 2012 at 11:34:52 pm #

Is it too much to ask people to simply wait a few hours after drinking to go out driving in this sort of weather and traffic?

posted by GuestZero on Dec 24, 2012 at 11:37:35 pm #

Is it too much to simply ask people to not drink in drive in any kind of weather or traffic? Rule of thumb used to be 1/2 hour per ounce of alcohol. 1 beer, 1 shot, 1 glass of wine.

posted by Linecrosser on Dec 25, 2012 at 12:59:43 am #

Merry Christmas to each of you!

posted by BrianInFlorida on Dec 25, 2012 at 04:05:27 am #

Merry Christmas to all!!!

posted by gamegrrl on Dec 25, 2012 at 08:59:27 am #

Merry Christmas Y'all. The only thing I'm driving is my recliner and the remote.

posted by holland on Dec 25, 2012 at 09:25:46 am #

God bless us all. Everyone.

posted by justread on Dec 25, 2012 at 09:42:45 am #

Merry Xmas to all, have a blessed Holiday with those you cherish the most

posted by Hoops on Dec 25, 2012 at 10:25:00 am #

Merry Christmas everyone. Have a safe & wonderful holiday.

posted by tlm0000 on Dec 25, 2012 at 11:39:02 am #

ditto from Nat...

posted by justareviewer on Dec 25, 2012 at 12:12:16 pm # 1 person liked this

Sweet. Thanks.

posted by holland on Dec 25, 2012 at 12:23:34 pm #

Merry Christmas TT'ers! Hope you all have a wonderful day and a prosperous new year.

posted by INeedCoffee on Dec 25, 2012 at 12:51:17 pm #

Nice video justareviewer.

posted by INeedCoffee on Dec 25, 2012 at 12:51:36 pm #

Merry Christmas everyone! May the Good Lord (or, insert diety of your choice) bless and keep each of you.

posted by Foodie on Dec 25, 2012 at 02:46:47 pm # 1 person liked this

Hope everyone had a fun and happy holiday!! Stay safe and warm and may 2013 be the best year ever!

posted by nana on Dec 26, 2012 at 01:24:30 pm #

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