Tuesday, December 25, 2007
This has been an amazing Christmas of many wonderful highs and very painful lows, but I'm happy to report at this blog writing that we have finally experienced our first WHITE CHRISTMAS. Yipee!!!! It snowed late yesterday afternoon/early evening and a bit last night and with some snow already on the ground, it didn't take much to make our day quite merry and bright.
I love the spirit I have felt this Christmas, especially from family and friends. My heart is full...and yet, I feel great sadness with the tragic passing of the son of a former Fallbrook family, Chief Petty Officer Mark Carter and the unexpected death of singer-song writer Dan Folgelberg. I grieve with Tom and Cindy with the loss of their son and although I did not personally know Dan Fogelberg, his music has been a huge part of my life as my favorite male vocalist. My heart aches for the loss of both great men. I can't help but rejoice however, in the knowledge that Dan has been reunited with The Leader of the Band (his "pappa").
While we absolutely adore John's new girlfriend Heather, we also realize that we are seeing less and less of him as we share him with her family, especially on Sundays and during the holidays. This relationship makes for a great addition to the family when she's here, but a loneliness when they are both gone. We keep reassuring Peter that it won't be long before he too has a girlfriend (soon enough!) I don't know what I will do when both move on to adulthood.
So, as I wait for the potatoes to reach that tender point, I just want to take a minute to express my love to you all...friends and family alike. I am so grateful to have so many to include in those groups, but I also realize just how long it's been since I've been with my CA friends and family and I miss you all so much. I pray from the depths of my heart that your Christmas is also merry and bright and that the Heavens will pour down upon you and yours blessings of good health, love and peace. Have a great time in Greece Angie and a wonderful birthday celebration....Kronia Poula!
Kala Xristougenna, with love,
Marcie and family
This has been an amazing Christmas of many wonderful highs and very painful lows, but I'm happy to report at this blog writing that we have finally experienced our first WHITE CHRISTMAS. Yipee!!!! It snowed late yesterday afternoon/early evening and a bit last night and with some snow already on the ground, it didn't take much to make our day quite merry and bright.
I love the spirit I have felt this Christmas, especially from family and friends. My heart is full...and yet, I feel great sadness with the tragic passing of the son of a former Fallbrook family, Chief Petty Officer Mark Carter and the unexpected death of singer-song writer Dan Folgelberg. I grieve with Tom and Cindy with the loss of their son and although I did not personally know Dan Fogelberg, his music has been a huge part of my life as my favorite male vocalist. My heart aches for the loss of both great men. I can't help but rejoice however, in the knowledge that Dan has been reunited with The Leader of the Band (his "pappa").
While we absolutely adore John's new girlfriend Heather, we also realize that we are seeing less and less of him as we share him with her family, especially on Sundays and during the holidays. This relationship makes for a great addition to the family when she's here, but a loneliness when they are both gone. We keep reassuring Peter that it won't be long before he too has a girlfriend (soon enough!) I don't know what I will do when both move on to adulthood.
So, as I wait for the potatoes to reach that tender point, I just want to take a minute to express my love to you all...friends and family alike. I am so grateful to have so many to include in those groups, but I also realize just how long it's been since I've been with my CA friends and family and I miss you all so much. I pray from the depths of my heart that your Christmas is also merry and bright and that the Heavens will pour down upon you and yours blessings of good health, love and peace. Have a great time in Greece Angie and a wonderful birthday celebration....Kronia Poula!
Kala Xristougenna, with love,
Marcie and family
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