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StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

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L. A. (Lower Alabama)

0 posted 2005-12-03 07:05 PM

I remember a Christmas one time,...
when I was a little boy.
Though we didn't have many presents,
our hearts were filled with joy.
But when daddy put on his Santa suit,
my little brother began to cry.
So momma took his presents,
and made Santa say goodbye.
My sister got a stupid doll,
but I got a BB gun.
While she rocked her baby,
I put the bad guys on the run.
I remember a big old turkey,
with dumplings and dressing and apple pie.
Our plates were overflowing,
I'd never seen them piled so high.
The lights were twinkling red, blue, and green,
on our Christmas tree.
I felt so very special,...
Like it was all just for me.
Momma sat us all down that night,
before we went to bed.
And we all listened,
when from the Holy Bible she read.
The story told of wise men,
and a shining star in the night,
of the baby Jesus born into the world,
to be our guiding light.
Now these my memories of Christmas past,
are precious gifts to me.
And it is my joy to share them,
for all my friends to see.

Martie

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1 posted 2005-12-03 07:27 PM

Steve

A special memory for you...! Enjoyed reading it...You still have that bb gun? I'll bet that was a very enjoyed present for a boy! And the reading of the true Christmas story made a warmth in the poem.

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

2 posted 2005-12-03 07:40 PM

My dad retired the BB gun after I got excited watching The Cisco Kid and shot the T.V.:-)

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

3 posted 2005-12-03 07:45 PM

LOL@your reply to Martie!

This is such a warm write Steven..
Brings back a lot of Christmas memories of my own.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Let peace begin with me...

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

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right...there

4 posted 2005-12-03 07:51 PM

Thank you Steven for sharing your Christmas memories with us. It must have been a very special time in your family.

believe in what your heart feels...

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

5 posted 2005-12-03 07:54 PM

Thank You Nancy, I remember the day I shot the T.V. more vividly than that Christmas day. By the time my dad got home from work I was sure I would be exiled from the family at least. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. :-)

[This message has been edited by StevenS (12-03-2005 08:41 PM).]

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

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L. A. (Lower Alabama)

6 posted 2005-12-03 07:56 PM

Thank you for the read Scorpio it was a simple time. :-)

Ratleader

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7 posted 2005-12-03 09:42 PM

It shines from you, Steven...I don't think you could hide it if you tried.

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StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

8 posted 2005-12-03 10:39 PM

Thank you Ratleader, your comment makes me remember a song from those days called "This Little Light Of Mine". Another happy memory, thank you again.

Marge Tindal

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9 posted 2005-12-03 10:59 PM

Steven~
From the wonderful memories of Christmases past ... come the traditions passed down and enjoyed this day~
Lovely thoughts ... thanks everso for sharing~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

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StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

10 posted 2005-12-03 11:18 PM

Thank you Marge, Christmas has always been a time for making memories. :-)

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2005-12-06 05:50 PM

Nice memories...I had to retire a BB gun from my sons also...James

pictureme2
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since 2005-11-13

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12 posted 2005-12-07 12:10 PM

Storybook precious memories of Christmas!
Hold them tight...don't let them escape and keep making them happy!
Enjoyed the read. Thanks for sharing,
Pictureme2

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

13 posted 2005-12-07 05:28 AM

Thanks James, My brother a few years later was shot in the eye by a neighbor kid. The kid shot a hackberry seed from a BB gun without the plunger. Almost put my brothers eye out, so none of my boys ever owned a BB gun.

Thank you pictureme2, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)

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