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Titia Geertman
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0 posted 2006-12-21 01:33 PM





Gathered 'round, on this here night
Reading books at candle's light
Sweet memories of Christmas far
Two years after second World War

Gathered 'round in feel of love
Unaware of angels above
A little twig, the spirit there
Sweet memories of loving care

My father then was far away
In Indonesia he had to stay
He came home real bruised but whole
He gave nurture to my soul

One candle and a little twig
Made our Christmas still real big
Gathered 'round, some candies sweet
The Christmas Spirit, what else you need


I'm the little one in the middle


Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

[This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (12-21-2006 04:17 PM).]

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1 posted 2006-12-21 01:47 PM


So very beautifully told Titia.
Merry Christmas to you, Mother Muys, and all your family.


    
~May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through~

JL
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2 posted 2006-12-21 02:29 PM


"One candle and a little twig
Made our Christmas still real big
Gathered 'round, some candies sweet
The Christmas Spirit, what else you need"

Merry Christmas!!

JL


Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:
blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
~Jesus Christ

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3 posted 2006-12-21 11:41 PM


thanks for sharing this beauty
latearrival
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4 posted 2006-12-22 04:06 AM


this is beautiful Titia. Thanks for reposting. martyjo
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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5 posted 2006-12-22 04:13 AM


Titia.... this is lovely!!! RDB
LeeJ
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6 posted 2006-12-22 05:54 AM


One candle and a little twig
Made our Christmas still real big
Gathered 'round, some candies sweet
The Christmas Spirit, what else you need


how dearly precious
thank you for sharing

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7 posted 2006-12-22 08:10 AM


TitiaLove~
What beauty is found in the memories~
Pages of the past ... that last and last and last~

(How come Muys STILL looks this young ?)
What a true graceful beauty she is~

You're still a little cutie patootie too~
Aw shucks ... you ALL are just so adorable~

Merry Christmas dear friend~
*HUGLETS*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -             noles1@totcon.com

vandana
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8 posted 2006-12-22 04:57 PM


merry Christmas
Dakota
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9 posted 2006-12-22 06:15 PM


The most wonderful gift you can ever give or receive.
Comes from a store you would never believe.
A stockroom filled with gifts given from where it all starts.
The most wonderful gift you can give begins here inside Passion's Hearts.
Family, Friends and Love, what more do we need.
Merry Christmas!!

JamesMichael
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10 posted 2006-12-22 08:45 PM


Enjoyed...Merry Christmas...James
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11 posted 2006-12-22 11:26 PM


That would have been a perfect Christmas...no fancy toys or decorations, only appreciation of the fact that a tragedy had been endured and survived and a thankfulness that you were all still together. I'm sure it didn't seem like it then but, looking back, I would be surprised if you don't consider it one of the very special times.
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