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12/11/05

I guess I am getting older and as you do that, it seems that for most of us we become

more conservative in our attitudes.  But it is interesting to me the many changes I

am seeing.  For instance, I was caught off guard when a lady on the TV, a soldier,

was wishing her grandchildren a Merry Christmas from Iraq.  That shocked me as

to the changing times of our Military.  I have been amazed what a big deal it has

become to say something as traditional as "Merry Christmas" in any communication

from the greeting at a store to the Christmas Cards sent out by the President from

the White House.  But amid all this, I am still pleased to see that some things never

change.  Such as the stars in the eyes of children as they see the Christmas presents

or the bright Christmas lights.  Or the glow in the eyes of older people as they

remember Christmases of the past.  Or the wonder we find when we remember

the love that gave us the true meaning of Christmas.

It is not wrong to change, but as we change, let's be very careful that

we do not lose things of great value in the process.

                                        Bob