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This
Xmas,
I would
like to put
up a tree in my
heart, and
instead
of hanging presents,
I would like to put the
names of all my friends.
Close friends and not so close
friends. The old friends, the new
friends. Those that I see
every day
and the ones that I rarely see. The ones
that I always remember and the ones that
I sometimes forget. The ones that are always
there and the ones that seldom are. The friends of
difficult times and the ones of happy times.
Friends
who, without
meaning to, I have hurt, or without meaning
to, have hurt me. Those that I know well and those I only
know
by name. Those that owe me little and those that I owe so much.
My humble friends and my important friends. The names of all
those
that
have passed through my life no matter how fleetingly. A tree with
very deep roots and very long
and strong branches so that
their names may never be
plucked from my heart. So
that new names from all
over may join the existing
ones. A tree with a very
pleasant shade so that our friendship may take a
moment of rest from the battles of life. May the
happy moments of Christmas brighten every
day of 2021. These are my sincere wishes.
Tuesday 22 December 2020
To all my friends
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Thank you for beautiful thoughts. Its been a while since I've visited your blog. Merry Christmas. Love, Mary
ReplyDeleteYou've built a beautiful Christmas tree in your heart, with branches for every kind of friend and those who hurt you.
ReplyDeleteYou write such kind and beautiful words,it melts my heart. It's a good thing that you live in a noble world, farther than Malta. It is where noble people live, with noble thoughts and noble deeds. We could only aspire to visit in awe. I am not worthy to belong in your heart, nor on a special branch on your Christmas tree.
I will admire your faith, hope and charity, and love for every soul, from far away.
Your Christmas tree will light-up everyone's hearts.
Perry, London