'Twas the day after Christmas Twas the day after Christmas, When all through the place There were arguments and depression- Even Mom had a long face. The stockings hung empty, And the house was a mess; The new clothes didn't fit... And dad was under stress. The family was irritable, And the children-no one could please; Because the instructions for the swing set Were in Chinese! The bells no longer jingled, And no carolers came around; The sink was stacked with dishes, And the tree was turning brown.(except for Ginas tree, because she ordered it from my moms amway business). The stores were full of people Returning things that fizzled and failed, And the shoppers were discouraged Because everything they'd bought was now on half-price sale! Twas the day AFTER Christmas- The spirit of joy had disappeared; The hope on the horizon Was twelve bowl games the first day of the New Year! C.Swindoll Be thankful the true hope of Christmas never fades or disappoints. Christmas is a promise of salvation and glory we can cherish all year long. Jesus Christ is no make believe Santa, at any moment we can find ourselves in His prescence.Be ready! Jesus said,"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6 Have a very blessed New Year! (Thanks Joyce!) "I will hold Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." - Charles Dickens. http://www.robinsweb.com Content Copyright©1997 Robin L. Olson, Robin's Web, All Rights Reserved.