Open to change, the Christmas blog reprised for 2021
Long ago in a city known as Kansas, three friends surrounded by little 
boychilds and girlchilds decided to gift each other with hand-made presents. And so was born to them that day a tradition.
Remembering, Reminding, Rejoicing.
One friend copied Emily Dickinson’s poem reminding all that stopping just one heart from breaking or easing just one life the aching meant life would not be lived in vain. 
A second friend for years created ornaments remembering a family event of the just-past year.
Giddyupp’ing through time-woods echoing with 
jingling joy and sudden sorrows to grandmothers’ houses the numerous treasures traveled. From Missouri to Minnesota, New York to Colorado, Texas to the great beyond. By mail and by memory. To be placed once again on kitchen shelves or added to annual greenery.
To Remember the first-ever family Christmas. 
To Remind us Who was born.
To Rejoice that love is simply divine.
Wishing you the wonders of faith family and friendship, a joyous Christmas day, and peace on earth to all peoples of good will.
Thanks, Pat. Very creative piece of art work! Jack
Dear Pat,
It seems to me that with each new Christmas comes new memories and new mementoes to be added to those Christmases from the past -even new traditions can be started while honoring those begun long ago…..like adding a new block to a quilt in progress -each new block adds to those already in place and the total sum of those blocks is what keeps us warm….
Thank you for all your beautiful messages over the past year….and may your Christmas memories, mementoes and traditions keep you warm..
Love,
toni
Dear Pat,
Blessed Christmas. May Emmanuel’s tender and joyful love fill you and your loved ones at this Christmas time and through the coming year. Peace and love, Phil
BEAUTIFULLY said!
Pat–that was such a nice message from Christmas Past and your friendships and your ways to make the holiday a holy day. god bless you and your family and I hope you have a very happy New Year!