Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas Wishes to You


 
Well, I can’t say that I’d been dreaming of a white Christmas. It’s seventy degrees and sunny here in Clearwater, Florida. However, despite the lack of snowmen and icicles, the spirits have been high leading to this December 25th. At this time of year, as we gather with family and friends around the Christmas tree or the glowing light of the Menorah, it’s easy to get preoccupied with the material things. While I rejoice at the shiny new camera lens that my family purchased for me, I am far more thankful for the immaterial gifts of time and memories that we share together. 2013, waning into its final few days, has been a year of lessons and surprises, none the least of which is how quickly that unperceivable thing we call luck can change. So I say that every new day of fine health and opportunities is a gift. As are the fine memories of we make with each Christmas carol we sing, every holiday movie we watch, every gift we open and every embrace we receive in the company of those dearest to us. The greatest gifts and treasures, the only treasures worth clutching near, are not hidden beneath wrapping paper or tied with bows. Rather, they are the friends and loved ones we hold dear. So I give thanks and wish a Merry Christmas to all those who read this Christmas message and I hope you will take a moment to pass on the same wish to someone dear to you.


Thank you and Happy Holidays
 

L. Polyak

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