I am postin this kind of early, as I feel it might be the last journal I have time to post this year... I will still be around DA, and looking at devs, journals, making comments and causing havoc in my own little way - just may not have time for a new journal when it comes down to the wire.

The garment of life is tattered and torn, the cloak of the soldier is weathered and worn, but what child is this that was poverty born? The peace of Christmas Day. The hope that has slumbered for two thousand years, a promise that silenced a thousand fears, a faith that can hobble an ocean of tears, the peace of Christmas Day. Add all the grief that people may bear, total the strife and the trouble and care, put them in columns and leave them right there, the peace of Christmas Day. The branch that bears the bright holly, the dove that rests in yonder tree, the light that shines for all to see, the peace of Christmas Day.

I have had some recent things going on with my personal life, and with my health, and so I feel that with the time I have left I am going to be preparing for the holidays and the trip(s) to come. Therefore, be it as early as it is, since we are upon the Holidays now, I will post my holiday wishes to you. I know that few people really watch me, even fewer who read my journals and pay attention, but to those I do care about, this is sent to you!

And I do care about all of you!

The season is upon us now, the time for gifts and giving; and as the year draws to it’s close I always think about my living and the Christmas times when I was young, the magic and the wonder. However, colors dull and candles dim and dark lies standing under.

My angels, you are shining lights, and you have set my soul to dreaming. You have given back my joy in life, and filled me with new meaning.

The savior king was born that day, a baby just and new. As the wise men came with gifts, I’ll come with my gift too.

The hope that peace on Earth fills up our time, and that brotherhood surrounds you. I hope that you may know the warmth of love, and wrap it all around you. It’s just a wish, a dream I am told, from days when I was young.

I don’t know if you believe in Christmas, or if you have presents underneath a Christmas tree, but if you believe in love, that will be more than enough for you to come and celebrate with me. For I have held the precious gift that love brings, even though I have never seen a Christmas star. I know there is a light, I have felt it burn inside, and I have seen it shining from afar. Christmas is the time to come together, and a time to put all differences aside. I reach out my hand to the family of man, to share the joy I feel at Christmas time. For the truth that binds us all together I would like to say a simple prayer - that at this special time you will have true peace of mind, and love to last throughout the coming year.

Merry Christmas dear ones - Merry Christmas Everyone!

P.S. Yes I know this is without "journal skin" but it is on purpose. That is because I may not get to renew my subscription before it runs out, so I just wanted the change if it happens to be smooth until I can buy a new subscription.