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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Merry Christmas-tide
today!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Below is the lovely message
of Christmas for children, sent from Eibhlin.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Joy and Peace to each and
all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Tessa</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=ldyeibhlin@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:ldyeibhlin@sbcglobal.net">Mary B</A>
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<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dad sent this to
me,..and its so true. I hope you enjoy it. Merry
Christmas!!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Eibhlin<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial color=red><SPAN
style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial color=red><SPAN
style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
</SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1025 height=109
src="cid:005601c6096e$b3aade10$39d028d8@home" width=188 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><BR>Just a week
before Christmas, I had a visitor. This is how it</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">happened...<BR><BR><BR>I
just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed,
when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front
room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out from behind the Christmas
tree. He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1026 height=231
src="cid:005701c6096e$b3d59790$39d028d8@home" width=250 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>"What are you
doing?" I started to ask. The words choked up in my throat, and I saw he had
tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager,
boisterous soul we all know. <BR><BR><BR><BR>He then answered me with a
simple statement. "TEACH THE CHILDREN!" I was puzzled. What did he mean? He
anticipated my question, and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature
toy bag from behind the tree. <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1027 height=109
src="cid:005801c6096e$b3d59790$39d028d8@home" width=160 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><BR>As I stood
bewildered, Santa said, "Teach the children! Teach them the old meaning of
Christmas. The meaning that nowadays Christmas has
forgotten."<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1028 height=82
src="cid:005901c6096e$b3d59790$39d028d8@home" width=66 border=0><FONT face=Arial
color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Santa then reached in
his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it before the mantle. "Teach the
children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all
year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind, all the needles point
heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward
heaven."<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1029 height=50
src="cid:005a01c6096e$b3d59790$39d028d8@home" width=67 border=0><FONT face=Arial
color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He again reached into
his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. "Teach the children that the star was
the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and
the star was the sign of fulfillment of His
promise."<BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1030 height=226
src="cid:005b01c6096e$b3d59790$39d028d8@home" width=113 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He then reached into his
bag and pulled out a CANDLE. "Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that
Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are
reminded of He who displaces the darkness."<BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG
id=_x0000_i1031 height=125 src="cid:005c01c6096e$b3d59790$39d028d8@home"
width=125 border=0><FONT face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Once again he reached
into his bag and removed a WREATH and placed it on the tree. "Teach the children
that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love
is one continuous round of affection."<BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG
id=_x0000_i1032 height=150 src="cid:005d01c6096e$b3d71e30$39d028d8@home"
width=115 border=0><FONT face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He then pulled from his
bag and ornament of HIMSELF. "Teach the children that I, Santa Claus symbolize
the generosity and good will we feel during the month of
December."<BR></SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG
id=_x0000_i1033 height=97 src="cid:005e01c6096e$b3d71e30$39d028d8@home" width=75
border=0><FONT face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He then brought out a
HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It
represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly represents the
blood shed by Him."<BR><BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1034 height=85
src="cid:005f01c6096e$b3d71e30$39d028d8@home" width=96 border=0><FONT face=Arial
color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Next he pulled from his
bag a GIFT and said, "Teach the children that God so loved the world that he
gave... Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. Teach the children that the
wise men bowed before the Holy Babe and presented him with gold, frankincense
and myrrh. We should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise
men."<BR><BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1035 height=101
src="cid:006001c6096e$b3d71e30$39d028d8@home" width=50 border=0><FONT face=Arial
color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Santa then reached in
his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. "Teach the children
that the candy cane represents the shepherds' crook. The crook on the staff
helps to bring back strayed sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol
that we are our brother's keeper."<BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1036
height=300 src="cid:006101c6096e$b3d71e30$39d028d8@home" width=225
border=0><FONT face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He reached in again and
pulled out an ANGEL. "Teach the children that it was the angels that heralded in
the glorious news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang 'Glory to God in the
highest on earth peace and good will toward
men."<BR><BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1037 height=135
src="cid:006201c6096e$b3d71e30$39d028d8@home" width=130 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Suddenly, I heard a soft
twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out a <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">BELL</st1:place></st1:City>. "Teach the children that as the lost
sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold.
The bell symbolizes guidance and return." Santa looked back and was
pleased.<BR><BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1038 height=269
src="cid:006301c6096e$b3d71e30$39d028d8@home" width=250 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He looked back at me and
I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the
children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center, for I am
but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to worship Him, Jesus
Christ our Lord, our God."<BR><BR>
</SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1039 height=350
src="cid:006401c6096e$b3d8a4d0$39d028d8@home" width=439 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>
</SPAN></FONT><IMG id=_x0000_i1040 height=296
src="cid:006501c6096e$b3d8a4d0$39d028d8@home" width=244 border=0><FONT
face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><BR><BR>
(author
unknown)</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=red><SPAN
style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>May each of you and your families
have a very Merry Christmas. This is better than any card I could buy and
send. Remember the reason of the season. When you have your parties
and gatherings, remember to invite the one we celebrate and give Him the place
of honor, in the CENTER.</SPAN></FONT> <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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