Children in pretty clothes
Manners showing bright
Gathered round the Christmas tree
Staring at the lights.
All of family gathered here
Holding hands for prayer
Dinner served for all who sat
Taking time to eat and going no where.
Presents gathered neath the tree
One for each adult and child
Opening each for all to see
No one was acting wild.
Today is different we can see
Money replaces God
Family barely being here
Old fashioned has turned to mod.
Pick up foods already made
Screaming and yelling is what we hear
No time to do what has now come to past
The meaning of Christmas is now thought of last.
TV commercials promote big gifts
People get but can not pay
Stressed and tired and running on fumes
Oh please let’s get through this day.
We go to grandma’s house to eat
Hurry and gobble down the food
Open our gifts as quick as we can
Hurry and leave this hood.
I am so thankful for my old age
For the memories I hold dear
Of family sitting around the tree
I wish I could turn the clock back as I shed my first tear.
Terry Shepherd
12/13/2012
So true, terry.
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it bothers me so much that Christmas has changed and lost its meaning
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Very nicely said. The magic of Christmas is not what it was. Have a good weekend
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you too!
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Very beautiful and so true 🙂
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thank you for a nice comment Angel!!
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🙂
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thank you!
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This is brilliant … just way I’m not fond of Christmas anymore – there is far too many MUSTS – stress for weeks for 2 days holiday. People are paying of Christmas until the next one comes, if they are lucky. Lonely people are getting more lonely, because nobody has time – it’s all about the family .. suddenly. We have to be together, even if we don’t want to.
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I am glad that I have memories of better holidays where family were more important the the stress and money. It is sad what has happened today
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Nice, Terry very nice..I also wish for those Christmas days of long ago filled with magic and wonder!!!!!
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to accept the modern Christmas of today is very difficult as I cling to my memories
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Words of truth!
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i used to be afraid of getting older, but now I am appreciating my age
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