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Beatrice Boyle
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since 2006-12-06

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0 posted 2006-12-08 05:34 PM

Seated at the table
Surrounded by those I love
I remember other Christmases
Giving thanks to the Lord above
Grandparents, parents, children
Generations melding with ease
Captured in timeless photos
Memories are made of these

We sat at the festive table
Bathed in candlelight
Remembering the Christ Child
Born this Holy night
I remember Grandma raising her glass
While shedding a wayward tear
Saying "Here's hoping we'll be together
Raising a glass again next year"

Now, many years have flown
There are new babies to be kissed
But also empty places
At the table that are missed
As we gather with our loved ones
All those we love so dear
Here's hoping that with God's help
"We'll be together again next year"

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

1 posted 2006-12-08 05:35 PM

This one made me smile and sniff at the same time. Well done.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Beatrice Boyle
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since 2006-12-06

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2 posted 2006-12-08 05:44 PM

Thanks Nan...now it's been my pleasure to repeat that toast every year.

Bea

Grandma Bea

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

3 posted 2006-12-08 07:54 PM

Grandma Bea... what a lovely name and what a lovely poem!

I hope your Christmas will be filled with family and friends and food and wine and great converstations and most of all filled with love and happiness

RDB

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2006-12-08 09:31 PM

Beatrice,
I'll drink to that. Nicely done

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2006-12-08 09:40 PM

This made me tear up with warm memories of Christmas's past. Thankyou for this Bea.
hugs, Chris

Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles ~

passing shadows
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6 posted 2006-12-08 10:47 PM

beautiful

Beatrice Boyle
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since 2006-12-06

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7 posted 2006-12-09 01:03 AM

Thanks Romiece...Christmas is a time for families to gather round and appreciate each other. We never know when it could be our last...and the memories we will leave behind.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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since 2006-12-06

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8 posted 2006-12-09 01:05 AM

Thank you Seymour...(clinks glass.) Here's back at ya.

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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9 posted 2006-12-09 01:07 AM

Chris...Cherish every moment with your loved ones...memories are what sustain us when they are gone.

Happy Holidays

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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10 posted 2006-12-09 01:09 AM

Thank you Shadows for taking the time to comment.

Bea

Grandma Bea

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

11 posted 2006-12-09 07:04 AM

But also empty places
At the table that are missed...

and yet life goes on...

M

Beatrice Boyle
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since 2006-12-06

Posts 438

12 posted 2006-12-09 05:46 PM

As well it should...it is the natural order of things...just as God intended. "A time to live...a time to die etc."

Being remembered with love is what is important...a goal we should all strive for.

Happy Holidays.

Bea

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