DOOLEY Observed: December 23, 2013

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Monday, December 23, 2013

December 23, 2013

What a magical time this used to be, the "night before" the "Night Before." Time stood still, Christmas Eve will never get here, the agony of youthful anticipation. I've spent many minutes, under the tree, on my elbows, mesmerized by the fairyland under the tree, or on my back, looking up through those branches, what glorious minutes and hours those were.

There is a line in a song, sad words,

Toyland, toyland
Little girl and boy land
While you dwell within it
You are ever happy there

Childhood joyland
Mystic merry toyland
Once you pass its borders
You can never return again

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That is somewhat of a milestone in ones life, "There really is NO Santa Clause?" I solved that, I am not 100% sure that he does not exist, I have left the door open a little. There are many things in life that rely on "faith." It is much more fun to glance up at the sky, close the eyes very tight, then open them ... you can see and visualize all sorts of images.

I have "passed the borders" though. I still enjoyed those "all night" wrapping sessions. We would go from wrapping to a short spell in bed, and then wake the kids up to see what Santa had brought them. Magical times.

Tomorrow night will be the "quietest" night, the air will be "still" and there will be a peaceful quiet that only happens on Christmas Eve. After 81 years, Christmas Morning will still feel special, even though we will have no "kids" opening gifts, I think the memories of all those years keep that feeling going on that morning.

I wish to thank Him, for keeping me free, as of now, of those afflictions that might erase those memories of Debra and Dean, and Marilyn and Melissa and Brad, and now all the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. It has been such a pleasure to see so many young lives, grow and blossom and prosper, and leave me with a trail of pleasant memories.