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Forty years ago, there would have just been
a husband and wife, and maybe toddlers
tonight there were for at least two families,
two full pews including great-grands
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Christmas Eve
families return each year
generations grow
children now with their own
heart warming ~ loving
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TPOS prompt: warmth
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photo: (c) 2015 Saradunn
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chill of winter night
Christmas Eve in Maine
children’s voices sing
hearts warmed with their presence
sign of hope for future
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TPOS prompt: warmth
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photo: (c) 2015 Saradunn
children of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church
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© Sigrid Saradunn 2013. Christmas Eve service St Dunstan’s Episcopal Church,
Ellsworth, Maine, USA. Despite many not having power outages during the Gemini
Ice Storm, the congregation gathered for the traditional service.
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Gift of Christmas Reconciliation
a heart warming joy shared with me
on Christmas Eve:
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broken hearts mended
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now at peace with each other
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mother ~ daughter love
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