Well Christmas has come and gone. It seemed like we were barely enjoying the thought of writing 2008 and now we must get used to writing 2009. This year I got an idea for a Christmas that was different and personal and this is what I wrote to my whole family:
I would like to try a little something different for Christmas this year. I hope that you are up to it. I need you all to understand that this year will be a very poor Christmas, with Alfie's career change, Ana's new house, Queli and Luke's new baby, Susana and the babies re-re locating and Diana, Mike and my new house. I got an idea but I will need your full cooperation. I think we as a society have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. It is not about the gifts but about Jesus Christ and family. So here is my suggestion, I would like everyone to join in the special gift exchange. It will not cost you any money but maybe some brain cells. I will create a list of all of the family names and each will have a number assigned to them, then each of you will send me an email with a number that you have chosen (for example: 1-20 and you choose 7) I will match that up with the name on my list and tell you who you chose. You will receive an envelope in the mail with three cards:
The first card will say:
My Holiday wish for you.... (you fill this part in for your secret Santa)
The second will say:
What I love about you........(you fill this part in for your secret Santa)
The third will say:
Thank you for.....................(you fill this part in for your secret Santa)
You will also receive a self address stamped envelope to send (before Christmas) to your secret Santa. That is all that is required. This will give you time to reflect on the impact that family has made on you and your life. You can also write a prayer, a poem or even forgive whatever wrong has been done to you. The idea is that we need to connect as a family because that is all we have in our lives that is a guarantee. Life is too short to dwell on the bad times and we must look at all the blessings that we are granted by God. I hope that you will all join me in accomplishing this task I have challenged each of you.
So now I wait for the cards that each person received from their secret Santa and the final part of the project. I will bring you all the updates as I complete this project.
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