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Trillium
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0 posted 2002-12-23 04:31 PM






The Angel Band

Underneath our Christmas tree,
An angel band plays joyously!
With silvered wings and haloed hair
They stand in fragile beauty there.
Made of porcelain and lace.
Angel smiles on every face.
Some with tiny violin
Tucked up beneath a dimpled chin.
Some with flute or horn displayed.
So skillfully and sweetly made.
They've been passed down since nineteen-ten.
My grandma bought them, way back then.
Treasured heirlooms mean so much
And help us always keep in touch
With loved ones who have left our side
And with real angels, now abide!



Betty Lou Hebert



Published 1996, by Darden & Associates
and in 1997 in Twelve Days of Christmas by Kay Weems

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1 posted 2002-12-23 05:34 PM


this is a brilliant write!
You always astound me.

thank you though, because it really is good to have reminders such as the little angel decorations passed down, to remember the family we don't have here to celebrate with anymore.

Keep it up
And Happy celebration of His Birth
Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -

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2 posted 2002-12-23 08:12 PM


Alyssa:  Thank you for the nice remarks. I appreciate hearing from you.  Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

Betty Lou Hebert

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3 posted 2002-12-24 01:53 AM


Oh this is lovely. I can just see your little angel band.  Love, Joyce
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4 posted 2002-12-24 04:20 PM


Thank you Joyce and have a wonderful day tomorrow!

Betty Lou Hebert

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5 posted 2002-12-25 02:04 AM


Ms. Betty Lou~ May your little Angel band forever play a joyous melody...Paul
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6 posted 2002-12-25 10:09 PM


Paul:  I always pack it carefully and one of these days will pass it on to someone else in the family.  Thanks for commenting.

Betty Lou Hebert

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(smiles) Yay! Oh Betty, I will join in on mistletoe guitar, yay! (kiss on cheek) Happy Holidays, sweet friend, God Bless You, this is sooooooo adorable, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Betty, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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8 posted 2002-12-26 07:01 PM


Noah:  Thanks for your holiday greetings and the same to you!  Hope you had a good Christmas and are looking forward to a wonderful New Year!

Betty Lou Hebert

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9 posted 2002-12-28 12:04 PM


Like watching the classic "Nutcracker" musical, I could imagine the detail of your little angel's band and hear their sweet music and join in with their ballet of Holiday praise. A most sentimental write here.  God bless you and yours this Christmas season.

-Bob

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10 posted 2002-12-28 02:29 PM


Bob:  Thank you so much for your sensitive reply. It is a lovely little band and so treasured because it is a family heirloom.
I'd like to leave it out all year but I'm afraid something will happen to it.

Best wishes to you and yours for the New Year!

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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