by John B.
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June 2, 2007

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

December 23, 2007 07:25 AM EST
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I hope this Article find you and yours well and happy.

 

 

 

In today's world full of stress. We should take this is the time and express our love to our friend and family. Also we should take the time to reflect on our life and thank god for those little presents we have gotten this year, and those we shell receive in the days to come. We have much to be thankful for. Just think of all those little things we take for granted that in other places would be such a great deal. Clean Drinking water that we take for granted is in high demand around the world, unclean drinking water is the #1 killer of people in the world. What else can you think of that we take for granted, and should be so very thankful for?


 
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Comments: 55

Marianne R. Dec 23, 2007, 7:35am EST
Happy holidays to you John.
J W. Dec 23, 2007, 7:36am EST
Merry Christmas
DIANE D. Dec 23, 2007, 7:38am EST
THANK-YOU, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALSO
Danielle P. Dec 23, 2007, 7:39am EST
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
queen.susan . Dec 23, 2007, 7:39am EST
I think the biggest thing that we take
for granted and should be thankful for
is our very life!....Life itself!!!
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Merry Christmas, John.
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John B. Dec 23, 2007, 7:53am EST
You know Kate I will be glad to share a tost with a glass of water to you during Christmas with you. With out such a smiple thing to us as water there would be no life.
Monica H. Dec 23, 2007, 7:54am EST
Yes-----a reminder of all the many blessing we take for granted!

A Merry Christmas to you from Missouri!
Chuck M. Dec 23, 2007, 8:05am EST
I think we take Democracy for granted. Merry Christmas!
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Dec 23, 2007, 8:17am EST
Thanks John for the 'present' and for reminding us that we have much to be thankful for. I am thankful for family, above all, and that I am blessed to enjoy their love. You are right, we are all blessed by things that we overlook. January 1, let's all start a gratitude journal. It truly is the little things that count.

Merry Christmas, may you and your family be blessed with happiness.
Mary Mc
Terry D Dec 23, 2007, 8:19am EST
Thank you John...

Merry Christmas to you and yours. :)
Kathryn E. Dec 23, 2007, 8:20am EST
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, yes, we should all be thankful for much.
John B. Dec 23, 2007, 8:24am EST
You know so many people get so depressed this time of year because it is not what they seem to want. Christmas is really every day and we have so much in our country. I have been places where people live from Day to Day. And we complain?
carolyn m. Dec 23, 2007, 9:07am EST
merry christmas john and thank you
Susan *. Dec 23, 2007, 9:11am EST
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Dec 23, 2007, 9:22am EST
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Happy Holidays!
June B. Dec 23, 2007, 9:40am EST
I'm grateful for kind people like you John.
Nancy S. Dec 23, 2007, 9:47am EST
Merry christmas John. We should be thankful for our food too. We complain about the price, yet we waste as much as we eat. We aren't eating grass like North Korea.
JoAnne D. Dec 23, 2007, 9:51am EST
Merry Christmas, John B.
Tanya P. Dec 23, 2007, 9:58am EST
Hope the upcoming holidays are very joyful and fulfilling for you, John.
Destin Tanero Dec 23, 2007, 10:22am EST
Nice card Jon. Thank you. Same to you and yours.
Merry Christimas and Happy New Year.
And don't worry, be happy.
Cristina S. Dec 23, 2007, 10:30am EST
Merry Christmas John!
A roof over our heads, a bed to sleep in, not only clean water but warm if we so desire, electricity, enough food to eat, adequate clothes to wear, schools for our kids (yes, even if we don't like everything they do there - they have a school to go to!) - the list goes on. If you are reading this (on a computer, no less!), you are more privileged than at least 80% of the people on this earth. Have a wonderful New Year!
Fran S. Dec 23, 2007, 10:38am EST
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you..... I hope 2008 shines for you and your family
Margaret C. Dec 23, 2007, 11:24am EST
Thanks John and A merry Christmas to you and yours pal xx
Jerri H. Dec 23, 2007, 11:43am EST
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you and yours too :)
Sandra T. Dec 23, 2007, 12:46pm EST
I'm thankful for my beautiful house! A lot of people don't have that luxury!
Linda K. Dec 23, 2007, 1:13pm EST
Freedom! Thank you, John! With the focus on what we have to be grateful for, you are destined to have a good Christmas! Enjoy the beauty of it. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and terrific 2008!
Barbara B. Dec 23, 2007, 1:49pm EST
John I am thankful for each day Heavenly Father blesses
me with. Not one of us is promised another day. *smiles*

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS
~~~BARBIE~~~
TK Rosevear Dec 23, 2007, 2:39pm EST
A Simple Smile seems to be something taken for granted today - whether your the giver or receiver...;)
Merry Christmas to you and yours John!!
James T. Dec 23, 2007, 3:11pm EST
Happy Holidays John...

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Brenda W. Dec 23, 2007, 4:36pm EST
Thanks John. We do have so much to be thankful for. I know I sure do. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Steve T. Dec 23, 2007, 5:49pm EST
John, Thanks for all the good comments you give my pictures. Something I read today, One of the best Christmas decorations is a SMILE. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Amy C. Dec 23, 2007, 6:44pm EST
Merry Christmas and happy new year
Margaret C. Dec 23, 2007, 6:56pm EST
I popped back in to say, Have a nic holiday pal xx
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 23, 2007, 7:43pm EST
John, thanks for the wise words. Happy holidays!
Deb D. Dec 23, 2007, 8:44pm EST
Merry Christmas! Best wishes for a great 2008!
Kitty Lone Hawk Dec 23, 2007, 9:27pm EST
Food that we didn't have to grow is another thing to be thankful for.......hope you and yours have a bountiful and full of love and peace Christmas.
Digital Diva S. Dec 23, 2007, 10:07pm EST
Merry Christmas.
J. P. Dec 24, 2007, 2:22am EST
Merry Christmas to you too John. We shall give thanks for the freedom to go to the church, many people around the world don't really have that privilege.
Tom M. Dec 24, 2007, 2:25am EST
Merry Christmas and may your holidays be full of peace and joy.....Please remember those who have less than you !
Kimberly V. Dec 24, 2007, 6:03am EST
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones as well John!

I am most thankful for the good health and safety of my loved ones. Living in a very troubled world where the slightly disdain of the next person could lead to a death, I am very blessed to know each one of us still have our life.

May GOD keep us ALL safe 2008!
Nauman M. Dec 24, 2007, 8:28am EST
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Carl Prime Time Lee Dec 24, 2007, 8:30am EST
Merry Christmas John.
Sue M. Dec 24, 2007, 10:40am EST
Merry Christmas, John!
Animations - peace on earth
Elsie Duggan Dec 25, 2007, 1:17pm EST
I am thankful for all the friends I have found on Gather, that support me and help me through thick and thin, and are there for me when I am happy or sad, and to every new one that I find, like you, I am grateful, It's a wonderful life, I am thankful for so much, my children, my grandchildren, great grandchildren, yes, and a drink of clean water too, Thank you John for the reminder.
Nan G. Dec 25, 2007, 7:38pm EST
Thank you for the good wishes, John and the reminder that we are blessed.

Click my name for my gift to you.

Happy Holidays and best wishes,
Sheryl O. Dec 26, 2007, 11:21am EST
Happy Holidays, John - thanks for the well wishes!

We take our good fortune in general for granted - that we are born into a country where so much is available to us, where even the poorest of us have so much more than in other parts of the world. We should use this good fortune to help improve the quality of lives of others in the world.
Lucky Stars Dec 26, 2007, 11:38am EST
Hope your Holidays are happy, John.

I try to give thanks most every day that I am where I am and I'm living right here and now with the comforts and safety I need. Every moment is a blessing. Every second is a gift.

Love and light to you and yours.
Nanina Hawk Dec 26, 2007, 4:13pm EST
Thanks John, wishing you the same! Blessings.
William M. Dec 26, 2007, 6:22pm EST
We do have much to be thankful for. Happy Holidays.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Jan 5, 2008, 9:05am EST
so far behind on emails i just found this hope your holiday was a grand one!
Sarah (I want points) Jun 5, 2008, 2:04pm EDT
Thank you :) Same to you (even if it is REALLY Late :)
Ashley P. Jun 7, 2008, 6:51pm EDT
I know that this is not december. I am thankful for many things. Clean water, a roof over my head, friends and family to share my life with every day. Blessed am I for I have been loved.

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