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I created this space to post my thoughts and photos. It began in 2012 with my travels to New Zealand, Tasmania and living and studying in Australia then continued back to Canada with my return home to Edmonton and moving to Victoria, British Columbia. Join me on the journey. Post a comment!

Friday, 30 December 2016

Another Christmas


The holiday season is a time to visit and spend time with family and friends.
There's lots to celebrate with all the food and drink and gifts.
For many it is a happy time. 



We celebrated the season in two cities, first with some of my Mother's family on the Island and then travelling to Edmonton to be with our children and Keith's family.

When we returned I read some letters to the Editor of the local paper written by people whose parents were without work in the 1930's and 1940's and the stockings would have been empty had it not been for some kind souls. 

As I read these letters I was thankful that our children could never imagine a Christmas without all the trimmings but sad knowing that these stories are not just in the past, many families and children in Canada are still without even the basic needs in life. 

What can those of us who have so much do to help those who have so little? 

Our time with our family is over for another Christmas and I am sad, I miss our children.

But I am wondering what I can do, beyond my annual charitable giving, to ensure all people have a blessed Holiday Season and a bright future in 2017.

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