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8 responses to “Magical Monotonous Christmas”

Janice Holland Spurgeon

December 22, 2013

Absolutely beautifully written….thank you for sharing your story. I hope you and family have a wonderful Christmas!

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1. brentkarentaylor
  
  December 22, 2013
  
  Thanks Janice Merry Christmas!
  
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Rudy Taylor

December 22, 2013

Thanks for the wonderful prose, and your thoughtful way of expressing it. — Uncle Rudy

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Charlotte

December 22, 2013

It stirred up those longings for the magic of Christmases of my childhood. Simple times, Santa coming to our one room school, a sack with an apple and orange and ribbon candy, our family gathering to play games together. But how true that our longings are met by the wonder of God coming to earth as a helpless babe – for us!

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Nancy Lyn Megee

December 23, 2013

I’ve enjoyed following your Blog. Thanks for sharing the Celine Dion song. I had not heard and really like it. Merry Christmas!

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1. brentkarentaylor
  
  December 23, 2013
  
  Glad you enjoy it. Your house is beautiful. Thanks for having us over and hosting the neighborhood in your home. It was fun to see everyone.
  Merry Christmas!
  
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Andy Taylor

December 25, 2013

First sin? Hurling rocks against the passing cars. Second sin? Chasing your youngest male cousin around the front yard of our grandparents’ house in Caney and whipping him with those long catalpa pods (that resembled giant green beans) until he yelped. Yep, there’s going to be some answerin’ to do someday, Cousin Brent, for all that orneriness during your youth. Great story . . . and great memories.

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1. brentkarentaylor
  
  December 25, 2013
  
  Yes I think the good Lord forgets and somehow I don’t, carrying around stuff like that but obviously you turned out just fine. Hope you and your family are happy and well and having a Merry Christmas.
  
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