Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Writing a Christmas letter

Today I will get this accomplished. Time is running out and I need to send responses to the people who have sent cards to me. So I will do so. Last year, I was at Betty's and I did the same. That seems years ago.

But what do I say. People say they hate Christmas letters telling all the wonderful things that have happened to people. Hey, I like them! I read every word of them. But I must be an exception so I will forego. What happened in 2010 to the Cooper/Stacy family:

l. Lynn Hearnes was killed in a car wreck on New Year's Eve and the funeral was held on Saturday, January 2. What a terrible way to remember! Susan and I drove out of the garage and Susan yelled back to Betty that 2010 would be a better year. Little did either of us know that in 15 minutes, we would see something that would change our world in that field of one smashed car.

2. Two grandchildren (really 3) graduated from college in May and June. Bryan graduated from Guilford College and Bailey Dyer graduated from Ohio State. Landon Cheben graduated from West Point.

3. Bailey and Landon got married in June in Cincy. Susan and Jim Cooper, Mark, Tina and Andrea, Annie and children were all there for the big occasion.

4. I finished my book in October. Hurt my back in November and Mark and Tina came as well as Jim Stacy. Sara came for abscessed teeth deal as did Betty Ann Warford.

So what do I say --do I say any of this. What about friendship. I like this anonymous quote " Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, never the same."

I will say only this and write more to them in pen.

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