Christmas is fast approaching and much more to do. There are last minute cards to send out and a few last minute presents to wrap and a few more decorations to hang up.
I think though we should take time out and think of our brave men and women serving our country in far away lands in a attempt to preserve all that we hold most dear. It is truly most difficult for them this Christmas season and especially so for their children who will be missing mothers and fathers most dearly.
Let’s therefore remember to keep them in our prayers in their most difficult of times.
Let us also keep in our prayers all those who are trying to get home to their families this Christmas. And may they all get home safe and sound to their love ones who are anxiously awaiting for their love ones to return.
I know how difficult a chore that can be. I was in the U.S. Navy in 1974 and had to travel a day before Christmas Eve from Great Lakes Ill. and had to battle a snow storm and a car accident and had to hitch awhile but finally made it back to New York for Christmas Eve.
I had two sons named Tommy and Bobby and I always tried to keep my promises to them and could not fail them on this most important day.
I had brought them two special presents which I said to them, I had gotten from Santa Claus when I was at the North Pole and Santa told me to give it to them.
Which I did as they gave me a big kiss and a hug, and that made the trip a most worthwhile adventure indeed.
So let’s keep them all in our prayers. And finally in closing let me say,” Keep Christ in Christmas because Jesus is the reason for the season.”
Frederick R. Bedell Jr.
Glen Oaks Village
