[JustAmy]

Lori ..... thank you for doing a great job on the thread today.
I have a question .... how did you get the earthquake to hit while I was away?

[Mama_Bear]

how did you get the earthquake to hit while I was away?

LOL! Quite impressive, huh? Wait 'til you see what I do with the lighting bolt tomorrow. ;-)

I wasn't able to be here much because my dsl kept cutting in and out. And, I certainly can't equal you in the meet and greet department. I don't know how you do it every day.

[JustAmy]

12-23-03

ALMOST TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Joyce Wilde

It is a almost time for Christmas
And everyone is gay
Wishing each other the joys
They feel in their hearts today
I have much joy in my heart
And thanks and gratitude, too,
For my many, many friends
And the things you say and do.
The Lord gives all of us trials
Hoping to make us strong,
And without the help of each other
We would probably all go wrong.
This year is closing much brighter
Than at one time I thought it might.
It has been your thoughts and faith and prayers
That are helping to make things right.
The Lord has heard your petitions,
My life has been spared for a time.
I am grateful for all of your prayers,
And to Him who has listened to mine.
Adversity must come to all,
But it is easier to understand
When things have turned out right again,
That the Lord did have a plan.
We all need to be reminded
We agreed to the joy and the pain
That must be suffered in this life
So we could live with Him again.
So at this Christmas season,
Since we've received the plan from above,
Let's put second the things of the world
And start with the Savior's gift of love.

[GailA]