Rhonda,
This is a great little poem.
Wouldn't the world be a better place if we could keep the love and joy all
year long.
I hope you had a merry Christmas.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 10:41 PM
Subject: Keep the Joy


> Pack away the ornaments,
> Pack away the tree,
> Pack away the angel that shines on top,
> For everyone to see,
> Pack away the tinsel,
> Pack away the bowes,
> Put away the strings of lights just where they should go,
> But keep the joy of Christmas,
> Keep the love,
> Keep the meaning of emanuel, God with us,
> Pack away,
> The cards that friends sent,
> Pack away the lists you wrote,
> And  all the tings you meant,
> To get time for,
> But keep  the good will,
> This world is a loveless place,
> Pack away,
> The Christmas dishes,
> The special recipes,
> Pack away  the pictures,
> And treasured memories,
> But remember the greatest gift,
> When God became love,
> And give some away to others
> You meet each day.
> Pack all the Christmas things away,
> But leave out the gratitude that comes
> From having been given the most wonderful gift of all,