[JustPiper]

How was your celebration dear sis? I saw Riley and OMG, you would think she is my first! Whatever will I do with them so far away?
~tear

[MamaDearest]

Our Christmas celebration was awesome. Just the two of us, and calls to and from beloved family members. We had a light snowfall that melted in the afternoon and it was beautiful. It's not the presents, but the presence that matters.

Grandchildren are one of God's best gifts to us. The culture of the jihadis is phenomenally the opposite of ours. We treasure our young; they suggest raising their offspring to be suicide bombers. May God have mercy on their children.

You can "see" your grandchildren via the internet, like many of us do JP, and they quickly learn how to e-mail grandmas and IM chat with us. You will adapt and visit them as time and money allow.

[MamaDearest]

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