<br /><br />Holiday Thoughts 2007<br /><br />My lovely tree stands in place,<br />And scents the room with pine,<br />Its branches filled with treasures,<br />That warms this heart of mine.<br /><br />Some are priceless ornaments,<br />From trips about the earth,<br />Others made by little hands,<br />Are ones of special worth.<br /><br />The angel at the very top,<br />Stood on my grandma’s tree,<br />My son’s were very nearly grown,<br />When the angel came to me.<br /><br />Cinnamon scents the kitchen,<br />And cookies baked all day,<br />A plate now waits beside the tree,<br />For Santa and his sleigh.<br /><br />I miss my friends and family,<br />Some are so far away,<br />But love transcends the distance,<br />At Christmas – and every day.<br /><br />My heart is filled with memories,<br />Of cherished time well spent,<br />One learns to treasure moments,<br />And to relive each big event.<br /><br />May your life be full of joy,<br />And all your dreams come true,<br />And may our world cease fighting,<br />And good will come shining through&#33;<br /><br />Blessed and happy holidays <br /> December 24, 2007<br /><br />Carmen Henesy<br />