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Jer
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0 posted 1999-12-08 11:55 PM



Oh the joys of every memory
Christmas time can bring;
Those times when we built snowmen
And the Carols we would sing.
And the tables we set in splendor
For another Holiday feast,
And the excitement of every present
Being grateful for even the least.
Then those special moments by the tree,
As each light we'd carefully place,
Creating more new memories that
The paths of time could not erase.
But best of all my Christmas memories
Whether old or whether new
Is remembering and being thankful
That we are blessed with friends like you!



© Copyright 1999 Jeremy Snyder - All Rights Reserved
Poet deVine
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1 posted 1999-12-09 12:00 PM


Jer, this is terrific! Welcome to the family of 'friends'!  

Nan
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2 posted 1999-12-09 07:07 AM


Hey Jer - Nice poem - Nice duds!!

You can help us put out our fires......

Welcome to Passions - Nice to have you aboard...

Beki
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since 1999-09-15
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3 posted 1999-12-09 02:58 PM


Welcome Jer, a very nice holiday greeting poem. I have to agree with the nice duds comment......something about a fireman...is it a little hot in here  
Jer
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4 posted 1999-12-09 03:14 PM


Thanks for the wonderful criticism.  I thought that the fireman comments were funny. I do not know what it is, but people always are intrigued when they hear what my profession is. On other notes I would like to take the time now to recognize and give a moment of silence to my fellow brother firefighters who recently died in that fatal fire in Worster Massachusetts.  I give my condolences to there family members this holiday season.

Reguards,

Jer

Elizabeth
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5 posted 1999-12-09 05:14 PM


I am sorry to hear about your brother firefighters, Jer, but your poem was beautiful!  

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 Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail-
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the gale!
-Oliver Wendell Holmes



[This message has been edited by Elizabeth (edited 12-09-1999).]

Denise
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6 posted 1999-12-11 08:59 PM


Beautiful Christmas memories, Jer. I too was saddened when I heard of the tragedy. So sad.
It will surely be a sad holiday time for their family and friends. We should all keep them in our prayers. Again, beautiful poem.  


 Denise



Pepper
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7 posted 1999-12-11 10:47 PM


Your poem is Wonderful Jer and Welcome to Passions....
My heart goes out to the families and friends of those brave firefighters who lost their lives

 A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!



WhtDove
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8 posted 1999-12-12 08:19 PM


Wonderful Holiday poem Jer! Our prayers go out to those who lost their family members. Especially through the holidays.

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Jesus is the reason for the season


Justbleu
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9 posted 2000-07-17 08:06 AM


A very lovely piece this is.....loved it!!!  Makes me think of sitting in the living room in the dark after everyone has gone to bed and I watching the Christmas lights dancing in the dark!!  It's relaxing!!  Thanks!!
Bridgette  


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pjamesmartin
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10 posted 2007-11-18 12:31 PM


Hi Jer,
I loved your poem and would like to ask to pass it along in a neighborhood holiday greeting, with a few tweaks to personalize it.  Is that okay, as long as I acknowledge you as the source?  I hope you take my wanting to share this and personalize it as my highest compliment.  I searched high and low for the perfect poem. Yours is the best I've seen and really hits home for me. Given a multi cultural neighborhood, I wanted to broaden it to the holiday season to include all cultures traditions and holiday memories, and tweaked a few of the memories to align them more closely with truely my own, but the spirit and thought is still yours.  I'll honor your reponse, whatever you respond.

Here's the context and my modified version

Dear Neighbors,

As this year comes to a close, I’d like to wish you all a joyful holiday season, filled with love, laughter, peace and happiness shared with your family and friends.  I was once asked what love meant to me - how do you show and share love?  The first thought that filled my mind was reminiscing.   For me its remembering those special times, that wrap us in the true warmth of love and joy of the holiday season and anytime throughout the year.  I found the following poem, on the internet site piptalk FORUMS, Passions in Poetry written by Jer.  I modified it a bit, and wanted to share it with you, as it captures the role our memories play in enjoying the holiday spirit. (I hope “Jer” won’t mind my passing it along!)

Oh the joys of every memory
this holiday season can bring;
Those times we made our homemade gifts
And the songs that children sing.
The tables we set in splendor
For another Holiday feast,
And the excitement of every present
Being grateful for even the least.
Then those special moments of decorating,
As each light we’d carefully place,
Creating more new memories that
The paths of time could not erase.
But the memories I’m most thankful for
The kind that never ends
Is the special times we’ve spent,
with our family and our friends!

Whether your holidays are spent with time honored traditions of many years, or doing new things this season, may it add to your treasure of fond memories.

With warm thoughts and wishes for all of you,  
Pam and Rick


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