And There Were in the same Country...

It is about one week before Christmas. Soon the stores will be closed and shuttered; the streets will be dark and bare.
The season for the most part will be at its climax and the happiness of the times will thrill the children’s heart, with crumpled wrapping paper covering the floor.
As older folk we reflect on Christmases past, some extremely happy,some sad, in remembrance of those who physically are not here.
May I wish you the best the season can I offer, may you discover the joy of youth and the knowledge of the past.
God bless all who read this