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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

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0 posted 2010-12-07 08:41 AM

Clear the Christmas
commercial clutter
that would have us
buy, buy, buy
just because it is expected.

Too often, too many givings
are given without thought
deeper than a generic that will do
and check another name off the list.

And the gift of giving is lost on those
whose busy burdens steal their time
to contemplate their own true heart’s desire
to give what is really wanted…

Caressing each one
with singular thought
blessing their
Holiday hearts
with warmth and cheer

LGR© 12/6/10

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

1 posted 2010-12-07 09:32 AM

Ab-so-lutely! I concur one hundred and one percent, LGR. These days it isn't Christmas which is important, in fact they downplay that word, but it is how much it "helps the economy." Sad.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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2 posted 2010-12-07 09:56 AM

Thanks Jerry, glad you liked it. Lori

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2010-12-07 06:40 PM

I agree, true caring is the greatest gift we can give.

Love your Christmas ponderings.

Margherita

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2010-12-07 07:19 PM

I remember Christmas when it was "hands on" and never required dusting...only napkins.

Or! It was all about necessity wrapped pretty!

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

5 posted 2010-12-07 09:31 PM

quote:
And the gift of giving is lost on those
whose busy burdens steal their time
to contemplate their own true heart’s desire
to give what is really wanted…

Such truth. Too often, adults replace love with such useless trinkets. Enjoyed.

-Trina.

"A heart that can't feel its broken- can't heal."

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2010-12-07 10:24 PM

Margherita thanks for the kind words
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Sunshine-me too!
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Thanks Trina, I'm glad you liked it

Lori

Prasad Nataraj
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since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

7 posted 2010-12-08 03:29 AM

Fine writing, enjoyed the true sentiments.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
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8 posted 2010-12-08 07:00 AM

Prasad Nataraj-thanks glad you liked it

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