The presents are wrapped, the stockings are hung, the lights on the tree are sparkling and the cookies will be baking soon. Now comes the time of waiting: the music caroling softly in the background, the peace and dark, the stable loaded with fresh straw, the animals bedded down for the night, the heads of sheep and shepherds nodding, the wise men following the sacred star, young Joseph hoping they get to Bethlehem before all the inns fill up, chafing at the slowness of their speed, trying to be gentle with his wife...
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Gentleness and peacefulness come with reading your words today.
Merry Christmas, Diane.
... and a merry Christmas to you as well, dear friend!
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