FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE GIFT OF THE MAGI ~ 24 December 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Those of you who are more "mature" Marines & Sailors will remember one of the pre-eminent TV series of the '50's, Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Many of these programs were quite scary, but they usually had a good moral and made the point in a rather unforgettable manner.

On one episode, an astronaut is readying for his blast off on a fifty-year mission to outer space. He is to be placed in a state of suspended animation and will not age one day by the time he returns to Earth. As fate has it, he meets a lovely woman the evening before launch, and it is love at first sight for both of them. They agonize over the love and marriage they will be unable to share because of the space voyage. The next morning his space flight begins. The woman is visibly shaken by the cruel plot fate played on the two of them.

In the final scene, fifty years hence, NASA brings the rocket back to Earth. The capsule is opened and an aged man emerges from inside. He pulled the plug on the cryogenic machine before the launch. The face of his fiancée is then shown. She is still young and vibrant; she had herself placed in suspended animation on the day of the launch! One engineer then reflects: I feel blessed to have met two people who truly knew the meaning of love! End of program.

These two people, motivated by real love, were prepared to make an unusual sacrifice for each other. Sometimes we forget that keeping love strong in marriage requires a commitment to LOVE...and like any commitment, that means dedication, work, sacrifice. Too many people give up on relationships when the going gets rough because they don't understand how much effort and sacrifice for one another is necessary to sustain a marriage. May we all realize the true meaning of love and marriage...and what is required to sustain this wonderful gift from above!

Rod Serling's version

 

[SandRat]

and Santa Paws, AKA Charlie, is going tp be with us.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, XEHRpa, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

I must admit the gift of MAGA is a nice thing.

[MEG33]

Sunday Blessings To The Canteen
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hope you’ve had a restful day, all toasty and warm inside. Awfully cold up there today.

Not as cold here but winter moved back in.

[luvie]

Celine Dion~Ave Maria

Folk Angel~Come O Come Emmanuel

Jim Brickman~Do You Hear What I Hear

Placido Domingo~I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

Josh Groban~O Holy Night

Bing Crosby~Silent Night

Chris Botti~Hark! The Herald Angel Sings

Have a blessed Christmas Season
God bless our troops!

[luvie]

Christmas blessings to you, too, Megs! (((hugs)))

[MEG33]

Thank you, (((LUV))).

[radu]

What a sweet voice she has.
I assume this was posted before but I sure missed it then. Glad you posted it again.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Fiddlstix, and thank you for your annual presentation of wonderful Christmas music.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[radu]

Howdy, SandRat.

It sounds like a fun Christmas in store for you.

[SandRat]

For all of us!

[radu]

Howdy, MEG.

Got everything ready for Christmas?

[radu]

Yes indeed, for all of you.
Sounds like you’re rarin’ and ready for the festivities!

[MEG33]

I’m getting there!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...and Merry almost CHRISTmas!

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Has daughter arrived yet? Snow delayed so she won’t have to deal with it?

[radu]

Better hustle! Time’s running out! :-)

[PROCON]

My gal, with one 'L', arrived safely and no snow is expected for her return travel on Tuesday.

Taking the kids out to lunch at Applebees tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

I love your Christmas tree!

Did your anticipated rain arrive?

It’s been in the teens all day...which is fine as I have been inside looking out. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

A white Christmas at the country church...beautiful, Meg. Thank you. ((HUGS))

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[radu]

Yes, the rain arrived as did the colder temps. We might see a little bit of snow tomorrow but it won’t stick.

Glad nothing came up that HAD to be done, as things tend to do, and you were able to stay in today. Too cold plus the streets are glazed with ice.