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CindyArizona's avatar

Merriest of Christmases and a wonderful New Year. May you and your family have health, happiness and prosperity throughout 2025.

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John Henry Holliday, DDS's avatar

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year.

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PETER J SCHOTT's avatar

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for all of your great work.

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Gwyneth's avatar

"God bless us every one!" prayed Tiny Tim,

Crippled, and dwarfed of body, yet so tall

Of soul, we tiptoe earth to look on him,

High towering over all.

He loved the loveless world, nor dreamed, indeed,

That it, at best, could give to him, the while,

But pitying glances, when his only need

Was but a cheery smile.

And thus he prayed, "God bless us every one!"

Enfolding all the creeds within the span

Of his child-heart; and so, despising none,

Was nearer saint than man.

I like to fancy God, in Paradise,

Lifting a finger o'er the rhythmic swing

Of chiming harp and song, with eager eyes

Turned earthward, listening—

The Anthem stilled—the angels leaning there

Above the golden walls—the morning sun

Of Christmas bursting flower-like with the prayer,

"God bless us Every One!"

James Whitcomb Riley

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Danimal28's avatar

Glad your loved ones are healing! I suspect you have stood a post while everyone slept so you are a Brother in Arms. We celebrate FREEDOM every minute! G-d bless.

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Ray Horvath, "The Source" :)'s avatar

This is a way to celebrate the greatest desires humans can ever experience, expressed in 2:24 minutes:

https://rayhorvaththesource.substack.com/p/the-deepest-human-desires-in-224

During WW1, "Christmas ceasefire" and friendship between opposing troops were possible, which is why in WW2, bombers targeted civilians.

These days, civilians are targeted with a lot more than wars, and they are divided in ways only a few can divine:

https://rayhorvaththesource.substack.com/p/divide-and-rule-is-working-in-mysterious

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Ray Horvath, "The Source" :)'s avatar

Yuri,

This would have been a private message, but you disallow that, unless I pay, but that would be unfair.

You can access my site and take full advantage of it all the time. Still, I think, it would be a good idea for us to exchange ideas. As opposed to you, I am only at about 4,200 readers, but it's always been steadily growing.

Please, let me know about your decision.

Best,

Ray

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Mel's avatar

Merry Christmas, Yuri. Praying for peace and your godson. Peace and love to all.

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Jpeach's avatar

Merry Christmas!

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Anon E. Mousse's avatar

Thank you for your Christmas greetings, your news about your family, and this collection of stunning photographic reminders that the gates of the modern day hellscapes have not prevailed against us. Indeed, the sacred has prevailed against all that inveighs against it.

Merry Christmas to Comrade Bezmenov, the Bezmenov kin, and to all who dwell within this subversive land of Substackistan.

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Julinthecrown's avatar

Wonderfully said.

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Jennifer Accardo's avatar

Merry Christmas, Baby Yulia and family! Thank you also for the beautiful duet. O night divine!

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Julinthecrown's avatar

The young man's voice is divine - straight from Heaven.

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NaomiMarina's avatar

Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas and happy New Year!

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St. Charles Dovetail's avatar

Merry Christmas. Peace to all.

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Mary Sholl's avatar

Merry Christmas. I have actually been there. Very amazing to be at that spot. I’m not a Christian but amazing nonetheless. Wishing all light and brightness in this hopeful and exciting New year!!

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Maryanne's avatar

Aww, little Lulia, Merry Christmas to you, daddy and mommy, too.

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Brigitte's avatar

Merry Christmas!

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Nathalie Martinek PhD's avatar

Merry Christmas!

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