Christmas

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I am thankful for Christmas. As I said before, Christmas is my favorite holiday, and probably yours too. It's such a special time. But it all revolves around Jesus' birth. A birth of a baby is always a very special time. It brings to mind such happiness and unparalleled love. And this one was even more special.

This is a manger scene I took a few years ago. It's interesting because of the sign in front. If you can't read it, it says "Looking for Happiness? Do Something Nice for Someone." How true. It certainly captures the spirit of Christmas.

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Above is a Christmas candle at our house. And, fiinally, the last photo is our Christmas tree from 2011 that I took some artistic liberties with using Photoshop.

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Christmas

if i can just get through Christmas

with enough money this year

spending patterns have taken a toll

and brought me plenty of fear

credit cards are maxed out

so there’s no more to be had

scrimp a little on extras and essentials

next paycheck will make me glad

i’ve got to get to the mall soon

shopping stress and shuttle shame

you certainly better watch out

anyone that gets in my way

so you’d better not cry

and you’d better not shout

for i’m coming through the line

that’s what it’s all about

but on Christmas day

after all the pushes and shoves

i will forget all the chaos

and remember only the love

the newborn baby makes us forget

all the tears and fear

and we will try to be a little better

this time next year.

© rt tulley

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!