Merry Christmas

[Kodiak]

As we all travel or have loved ones over for the holidays, I want to take the time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hopefully a Happy New Year. I would like to thank the many people who have giving us the support this past year with all that has happened in our lives, which has truly been a blessing. We can also thank God for bringing our Son back from Iraq alive and on the road to recovery. Also thank God for giving myself another chance of life.

Although we all have our own opinions and many of us have never met in person, I can truly say that everyone on this Board is a true friend of ours, Thanks, Bill and Bettye

[Lone Gunman]

Merry Christmas to you too, Bear. I hope it's a good one for you and everyone on this board.

[Highwayman]

Merry Christmas everybody!

I found this in my e-mail this morning and this looks like a good spot to share it;

THE "W" IN CHRISTMAS

Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations - extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas. My son, Nicholas, was in kindergarten that year. It was an exciting season for a six year old. For weeks, he'd been memorizing songs for his school's "Winter Pageant." I didn't have the heart to tell him I'd be working the night of the production. Unwilling to miss his shining moment, I spoke with his teacher. She assured me there'd be a dress rehearsal the morning of the presentation. All parents unable to attend that evening were welcome to come then. Fortunately, Nicholas seemed happy with the compromise.

So, the morning of the dress rehearsal, I filed in ten minutes early, found a spot on the cafeteria floor and sat down. Around the room, I saw several other parents quietly scampering to their seats. As I waited, the students were led into the room. Each class, accompanied by their teacher, sat cross-legged on the floor. Then, each group, one by one, rose to perform their song. Because the public school system had long stopped referring to the holiday as "Christmas," I didn't expect anything other than fun, commercial entertainment, songs of reindeer, Santa Claus, snowflakes and good cheer.

So, when my son's class rose to sing, "Christmas Love," I was slightly taken aback by its bold title. Nicholas was aglow, as were all of his classmates, adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright snowcaps upon their heads. Those in the front row-center stage - held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song. As the class would sing "C is for Christmas," a child would hold up the letter C. Then, "H is for Happy," and on and on, until each child holding up his portion had presented the complete message,"Christmas Love."

The performance was going smoothly, until suddenly, we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down - totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W". The audience of 1st through 6th graders snickered at this little one's mistake. But she had no idea they were laughing at her, so she stood tall, proudly holding her "W". Although many teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised, and we all saw it together.

A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen. In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities.

For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear: "CHRISTWAS LOVE"

And, I believe, He still is.

Merry CHRISTmas

[Oma]

Wishing everyone on the Board a safe and Merry Christmas!

[JayhawkMom]

Wishing everyone the Happiest of Holidays

[Made in the USA]

Originally Posted by Kodiak

As we all travel or have loved ones over for the holidays, I want to take the time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hopefully a Happy New Year. I would like to thank the many people who have giving us the support this past year with all that has happened in our lives, which has truly been a blessing. We can also thank God for bringing our Son back from Iraq alive and on the road to recovery. Also thank God for giving myself another chance of life.

Although we all have our own opinions and many of us have never met in person, I can truly say that everyone on this Board is a true friend of ours, Thanks, Bill and Bettye

I couldn't have said it any better Kodiak. Merry Christmas to you, and to all of our Dodge Board Members!! "God Bless us every one"!

[jeezeweeze]

MERRY CHRISTWAS LOVE EVERYONE

and still is

[Tee]

A very MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy Hanakuh to everyone.

[BroncoFan]

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! Be careful on the roads and be kind to one another!

[Army_of_One]

I would like to wish each and every person on the board a very very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. May we also take a moment when most of us are with our families and loved ones during these holidays and think of all the soldiers and sailors that are deployed and not able to be with their families during this time. God Bless them all.....