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I was on my way to the mall, totally stressed out, wondering how it had gotten to be Dec. 23 again, and with me totally unprepared, absorbed in work, and about to explode under the pressure. I had the radio on, just to absorb some of my mind's noise level, and after the totally forgotten classic hit was over, the DJ came on and said, "I just want to say Merry Christmas to everybody, Happy Hannukah, y'know, Quanza, whatever, whoever, the best of the holidays, and for all you atheists out there...well...have a nice day." I paused a minute, searching for the offense, then I got the punchline, and said "Thanks" to my radio for the tip of the hat, and had a hearty laugh. The meaning of the holidays is family. In my family, some are Christian, some are not, but we never forget or exclude each other at this time of year, and that's beautiful. My son, who grew up in a multicultural district, says, "Hap-ry Devasolquistmikadan, everyone!" This is a composite word which he created to make it easier to extend well wishes to people of all religious backgrounds. We're all included in his message, and I think that's remarkable. Wishing all the best to everyone, and especially wishing peace to us all in the new year. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick W. Hodgkins" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 9:58 AM Subject: Re: Christmas 2005 > Read more of what he has to say in "A Course in Miracles" and the > Urantia > papers. > He is still with us right here on Earth. He is waiting for our > call! Call > him to come out. Peace on Earth as it is in Heaven. > ========Original Message======== Subj: Christmas 2005 Date: > 12/25/2005 > 4:52:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time From: [log in to unmask] > (mailto:[log in to unmask]) To: [log in to unmask] > (mailto:[log in to unmask]) Sent on: > I just spent a good hour plus creating a Christmas card. > Unfortunately, I > couldn't send it. It simply doesn't fit, and I say this after > having > received many beautiful, and creative snail mail and e-cards which > were > passed along. > > Somehow, maybe because it is after 1 AM, I feel somewhat somber. I > should > be rejoicing! This is a time in which to celebrate PEACE ON > EARTH, GOOD > WILL TOWARD MEN, and from the deepest caring within me, I wish this > for > everyone. However, I have to ask, "What happened to the teachings > of the > Carpenter from Nazareth?" As a civilization, where did we lose > our way? > More importantly, have we permanently lost our way back? > > In friendship and deepest sincerity, > E nondiagnosed age 65; age now 74; symptoms since birth > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn