[at-l] Merry, Merry Christmas!!!

[Linda Benschop]

Miss Janet,

What a wonderful post!  It brought tears to my eyes.  (I am too 
emotional anyhow.)  I can identify with the children growing up too 
quickly.  Holidays are always bittersweet to me, a mixture of joy and 
tears.  I think back on Christmases past and all of the changes.  It is 
never the same but always special.
Jan and I treasure your friendship and look forward to seeing you at the 
SoRUCK.

Merry Christmas!  Happy New Year!
Hummingbird & Dutch Treat




Miss Janet wrote:
> I slept in late after sitting up wrapping all my regifiting gifts.  I 
> promised that I was not BUYING any gifts this year and I have not... 
> yet... but I still have to avoid the evil Wally World until they close 
> at 6:00 pm....
>
> Regifting has been a little emotionally draining, I must say. Choosing 
> from the plethora of stuff available was a little tricky but there was 
> another unforeseen outcome.  As I have sorted through closets, boxes 
> and drawers....in the process of packing to move out of this house... 
> I have relived a thousand memories. It amazes me how fast my little 
> girls grew up to be young women starting families of their own.   I 
> have relived lots of dance recitals, birthdays, proms, graduations and 
> interesting hair doos!!! Christmas will never be the same after this 
> year.  Very bittersweet!
>
> But I have also relived a thousand different memories that the AT 
> family has given me as well.  I don't remember who I was before you 
> all adopted me as one of your own!
>
> I remember walking up to Spinger Mt. shelter in the middle of the 
> night with pizza and champaign, jingle bells and a Santa hat... then 
> later going caroling with a Tuba playing hiker... priceless!
> I remember a group of alumni hikers traveling to Florida stopping to 
> drop off a few things... they had stopped and filled their car full of 
> huge boxes of trash bags, tons of toilet paper and even bags of food 
> for Fabian... it looked like Santa's Sleigh!
> I remember dozens of Christmas cards one year that held donations to 
> replace a furnace... some of them from people I had never met!  I 
> remember all the helping hands and $$ that have made me thankful and 
> made me cry.
>
> I remember a thousand different times we have all shared a laugh!  I 
> remember a thousand moments around a campfire... or a bon fire!  I 
> remember a thousand different songs that made me smile... I also 
> remember the tears shed by some having a difficult time... and I 
> remember the times someone helped to dry my tears. 
>
> Most of all I have remembered what you all mean to me and I want you 
> to know that I don't take you for granted!!
>
> Merry Christmas Family!!!
>
> Miss Janet
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