It's Christmas morning. After a wonderful Christmas Eve with old friends and new, and yet another late night, I woke up this morning to see the dawn's light just piercing the darkness. Against the water, it was almost a firelight glow. Our children and grandchildren are all in their own homes, some not far away. We'll join their world a little later this morning, but for now, with just the two of us, it is a quiet house, as he sleeps and I awake.
I've opened my first Christmas "box" and it's in the ActiveRain group of boxes. I've already watched Jeff's Christmas show that he made for us, and read Barry's greeting and wish for the world, read Bryant and TLW's Christmas comments - and now it's time for me to share mine with all of you as well.
Thinking back on the year, I know some ARs have lost loved ones, and face today with tears; I know some ARs have been fighting illness, and a few we have lost to death. Hugs and love to out to those. Others have shared the Christmas spirit all through the year, as we've read of how they've helped someone who needed it.
Some ARs are surrounded by family, or by friends, and some, I'm sure, are all alone today. Our virtual world continues, however, and we are bound together, and wish each other well.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Year!

And a very Merry Christmas to you Sharon and to all of your family as well.
Enjoy the day with the youngsters; I will and it will make us both younger for a few minutes of the day!
Sharon ~ thank you for your Christmas wishes. It is nice to know we all have a virtual destination, when we are lonely, happy, unhappy, or in need of recharging. AR has been a great place to dwell. Merry Christmas to you Sharon.
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Sharon - enjoy Christmas and thank you for the wonderful wishes!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Ann
Sharon,
God Bless you and your family.
Scott
Sharon,
Merry Christmas to you and your family. A very sweet message!