Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas


Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself...

~Norman Wesley Brooks, "Let Every Day Be Christmas," 1976


Photo Credit: Tim McCabe/USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

11 comments:

Unknown said...

And that is the truth of it. Beautifully said. Merry, merry to you and all those you love. Okay, since we're sharing--even those you don't love :>)

Brenda said...

I ditto what Distracted just said. Merry Christmas Rudee!

Stephanie V said...

Timeless words. Thank you, Rudee. Merry Christmas!

Rositta said...

Merry Christmas Rudee to you and your family...ciao

Jane said...

Perfect! Merry Christmas Rudee and thanks for your friendship in 2009.xx

willowtree said...

Merry Christmas, Rudee.

Finding Pam said...

Merry Christmas, Rudee. I am glad that you passed that stone, and I love your slippers and scarf,

SkippyMom said...

Thank you for all the love and support you have given me.

I hope you and the family have a very peaceful and merry Christmas.

::hugs:: Skippy

Devon said...

Have a very happy Christmas! I'm about to go start knitting a scarve for my supervisor at work! It's going to be late... her fault for working me so hard! :)

BJ said...

Rudee - Merry Christmas to you & your family! Thinking of all my blogging friends.....especially this time of the year. Wishing for you....much peace, love & happiness in the New Year!

BJ

Deborah said...

Hi,
You have a nice blog! I'm going to look forward to following! I blogged about Christmas being for all year all too!
Happy New Year my new friend!
Deborah