Merry Christmas dear America.

[MEG33]

~Wishing You A Blessed Christmas~

[Big Horn]

My great great grandfather was born in Worclaw Poland in 1815. Is the place still there?

[Hegemony Cricket]

Thanks, anon. God Bless you, and Merry Christmas to you, too!

[Alia]

Thank you for your ping. You were right -- my spirits are lifted viewing this thread.

Just over a year ago, a young man I know returned from Northern Iraq. He told me that every single night the enemy would lob bombs at his squad's position. At all hours of the night; at irregular intervals. Night after night.

He was just newly returned, and turned quiet after telling me this.

I sat in silence with him, he spoke again. He told me that he'd do this all over again. And that what kept he and his squad's equilibrium was the knowledge that while the enemy was lobbing shells and bombs at them -- they weren't lobbing it at innocent people they might otherwise be shellacking. He said, yes, he'd stay there months on end again, enduring this, wearing out their arsenal, knowing innocents weren't on the receiving end of such hate and brutality - to keep innocents safe safe from harm.

How does one reply to such stoic valor and honor?

I think of President Bush, day after day, night after night enduring such "bombings" by the MSM, liberals, faux conservatives, Democrats - and in light of this young man's accounting.

The stoic valor and honor of the soldier and of our President and Coalition shine as a beacon eternal.

All Through the Night
Old Welsh Air, written By Sir Harold Boulton (1884)

Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee,
All through the night;
Guardian angels God will send thee,
All through the night;
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,
I my loving vigil keeping,
All through the night.

While the moon her watch is keeping,
All through the night;
While the weary world is sleeping,
All through the night;
O'er thy spirit gently stealing,
Visions of delight revealing,
Breathes a pure and holy feeling,
All through the night.

Hark, a solemn bell is ringing,
Clear through the night;
You, my love, are heav'nward winging,
Home through the night.

Earthly dust from off thee shaken,
By good angels art though taken;
Soul immortal shalt though waken,
Home through the night.

[mewzilla]

Thank you and thanks for those wonderful pic, anonymoussiera!

Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Your post is quite uplifting too. When I read about that young man and when I think about President Bush and the valiant ones who have fought our enemies so bravely, I think of the words from the Bible...."of whom the world is not worthy."

[blackie]

Merry Christmas, Sara!!

[Alia]

So true.

[Heatseeker]

Merry Christmas to you as well!

[anonymoussierra]

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[“Thank you all” – last photograph brings an emotion to me in unprecedented way.
Karol and Ronald together were instrumental part of destroying evil; so it was Margaret. Now unite yourselves and be in obedience of His Holy of Holy.

You know a struggle and pain. You know that after all we will die. Before His Majesty will say it is finish we have task to be performed as His soldiers. Hold on to that beautiful road to Golgotha, straight forward as true soldiers of His Majesty; remember, love is everything and it will be everything.

After struggle of biblical proportions you will see Him. You will rejoice with heart and in your soul of His glory. You will see his glorious face so beautiful it can’t be explain, and so many will come with you to glorify His Majesty Holy of Holy.

Amazement will be in your hearts to see His Majesty of Majesty. Love and peace, no more tears; o, how much you will see and be bless.

Today however you have to fight. You can’t run from reality which is cruel. Say it; Marry Christmas to those who don’t even know what it means be in peace and be patient. Here are people of good heart who need peace. Love is everything and evil will not win.

Struggle is not based on assumptions; struggle is based on reality of life itself. How you conduct your self is your decision. Remember though; life itself giving to you as a gift is not based on discussion rather on self observation in a mirror and free will.

Choose wisely of your steps for sometimes those steps can be eluding you to a dark ways of life. Pain and sorrow is part of life; pain and sorrow of soul is not.

Forgive me for this, however I feel something is definitely going wrong with this world, U can feel that so many has went astray from His Majesty road and are on path of destruction; that breaks my heart, they are not ready for ultimate showdown.

I pray for you so much, and I don’t even know you, I have never met you; however I know you are part of His Majesty army and you need support. How much I pray of you; how much I cry for you. However, this is your road.



End is your choosing and so are your decisions. I can’t force you to dictate this either you can’t force me to dictate this. However I know something that is important and is beneficial to all humanity.

In silence reflect this because I have seen it and is not a joke. Prepare you self “dear once” for biblical battle.”]


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thank you all

[Alia]

Thank you, anonymoussierra. The following was sent to me, and I send it to you.

A Different Christmas Poem

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.

My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.

A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"

For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.

Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

[Marysecretary]

I always tell FReepers that God still has a plan for America and to stop being so gloom and doom-y. He loves us because we ARE generous and kind and have sent many missionaries into the world with His gospel message. We are a blessed nation and my prayer is always for protection from the enemy (Let no weapon formed against us prosper.) and that we turn back to God. He's looking for righteousness and purity in His people so it begins with US.

[Marysecretary]

America is in the fight for her life--it's a spiritual battle of immense proportions. satan hates us and he will do everything he can to destroy us. That's why we all need to turn to God for his protection and his favor over us. God bless you, dear anonymoussierra. May Christmas be more blessed than ever for you and your loved ones.

[Marysecretary]

I got this on e-mail as well. It's a real tear-jerker. We owe so much to our brave men and women in the military. Mxxx

[BunnySlippers]

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you.

[anonymoussierra]

["A very happy Christmas to our dear and loyal Polish friend! Surely America has no braver ally than the heroic Polish people. Have you ever thought to visit us here, Sierra?"]
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[“Marry Christmas to you as well. As of you saying me coming visiting your great nation I can only do legally and stay as long as visa allows me to. I would like to visit you great nation capitol and New York harbor and give respect to all who have passed away on that terrible day of 11 September 2001.

I would like to see this great lady with a torch. I would also like to give my extended greatness for your great President Ronald Reagan for his fight against evil and his charisma of faith he had.”]
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Thank you.

[Smokin' Joe]

Thank you, FRiend. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.

[anonymoussierra]

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[“His Majesty blesses you and your familia. Your heart be bless and your steps will be known; et you have came from silence in heart and show your love. Be bless your house and your friends, bless be those of poor heart for to them belongs His Majesty kingdom. Bless be all of you of good heart!!! “]
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Thank you all.

[.30Carbine]

Jesus is well at home in thee, my Sister from across the sea. Merry Christmas: Jesus was born of the virgin, lived His perfect life, became the Only Sacrifice for Sin upon the cross, died, was buried, arose bodily the third day, was seen my men, ascended in the clouds and will return upon them, is seated on High at the Right Hand of the Father, and is returning soon: This Jesus, He is alive and mightily at work in thee! How He encourages us through thee, this King of kings and Lord of lords Eternal! May this good measure He has poured out on us by your gift this Christmas be measured back to thee double!