Best Wishes by pops

Poser • Seasonal/Holiday • posted on Dec 21, 2007

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When I was a young boy we never celebrated Christmas. You see my father worked 2 jobs and my mother too. Matter of fact the only time they saw each other was Sundays and they spent all morning in bed reading the Sunday paper and relaxing. I wasn't negleted, oh no. My grandmother stayed with us and took great care of me. Once a year my aunt and cousin would come over for a nice dinner and we would sing happy birthday to baby Jesus. It wasn't until I started going to school that I ever heard of Christmas and gifts and Santa. The other children laughed and said mean things when I didn't understand. Well you can imagine how confused I was and went home and asked my grandmother what this was all about. She explained my aunt's husband was in prison and that she was very ill. They both worked 2 jobs to support her and my cousin. They were too tired for gifts and decorations and such. She asked if I understood and if I was ok. I said yes and was very proud of them. Well the years passed and I got married and had my own sons and we celebrate Christmas in the traditional way. As each grew older and in school the other children told them there was no Santa they would come home upset and full of questions. Isat each one of them down and let them ask their questions. I would think of my father, look them in the eye and say "Of course there's a Santa and I'm one of the lucky ones who met him in person." Not a true story but it could be. Actually it was inspired by Delbeke's wonderful stories. We do sing happy birthday on Christmas eve but that's my wife's tradition, certain;y not mine....lol Thank you all so much for your comments, encouragement and friendship for this is the greatest gift of all. I wish you all the best of hollidays

Comments (72)

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aliwonder

6:48PM | Fri, 21 December 2007

Beautiful

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2Loose2Trek

8:31PM | Fri, 21 December 2007

What a wonderful story and magnificent image. Well done! Have a very Merry Christmas!!!

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angel_dust

9:23PM | Fri, 21 December 2007

Love your image and amazeing story!!

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amota99517

11:18PM | Fri, 21 December 2007

What a great story! And your scene really sets the mood for this story. Very well done on both accounts.

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Minda

11:22PM | Fri, 21 December 2007

L.. u make me laugh when u say your wife tradition not yours..nice story steve and beautiful angel.. excellent...merry x'mas

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saretta

2:53AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

Wonderful story and fantastic image,love this fabulous angel,Merry Christmas!!:-)

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NekhbetSun

5:13AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

What a wonderful and touching story !...lovely work too Merry Christmas to you and yours S ~ Hugs ~

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MedicineBird

6:40AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

A Wonderful Works My Friend, With a Beautiful Character and Great Lighting, A Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year to You and Yours...

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DanB-Creations

9:51AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

Very beautiful image. It's really nice. Have a nice Christmas time and an very happy new year!

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Arumbus

10:19AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

And a merry Christmas to you and your family as well! And a very beautiful image - excellent.

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mansco

10:41AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

A lovely story and a beautiful Christmas picture. Happy Xmas ;O)

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rainbows

10:57AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

A wonderful story and image, Steve. Always so much gentleness in your stunning work. Have a joyous Christmas and a blessed New Year. Happy hugs. Diane. xx

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cole4965

11:03AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

Moving story and wonderful image! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!

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eekdog

11:37AM | Sat, 22 December 2007

outstanding job bro, tearjerking words above, that angel is outstanding bro. lol and happy holidays. steve

Kuiski

12:40PM | Sat, 22 December 2007

a very lovely angel! my better desires for you. Happy holidays! :D

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cmcc

12:53PM | Sat, 22 December 2007

a beautiful christmas card and christmas sentiments as well.

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flaviok

12:57PM | Sat, 22 December 2007

Hello my friend, the one that imports is our capacity to dream, to give wings the imagination and to leave the soul to feel it is freed. Wonderful history, deep, and a superb work, applauses (5) Ola meu amigo, o que importa é nossa capacidade de sonhar, dar asas a imaginação e deixar a alma sentir-se liberta. Maravilhosa história, profunda, e uma obra soberba, aplausos (5)

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onebaretree

12:29AM | Sun, 23 December 2007

Wow! What a lovely story & a beautiful image. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you & your family. :-)

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lior

11:00AM | Sun, 23 December 2007

As you said:"the 1st Christmas without my Mom too and it feels kind of strange, but at least we are blessed with their wonderful memories." Gob bless and you my Friend! Lior

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bakapo

11:31AM | Sun, 23 December 2007

ah... you almost had me with that story; it's message is wonderful. this image is wonderful, too. I absolutely love this Angel... her pose and posture, her outfit and her lovely face... all very nice work!

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