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 My List
I have
a list of folks I know,
All written in a book;
And
every year at Christmas time,
I go and take a look.
And
that is when I realize,
That these names are a part,
Not of the book they're written in,
But of my
very heart.
For
each name stands for someone
Who has touched my life
sometime;
And in that meeting they've become,
The
"Rhythm in each Rhyme."
And
while it sounds fantastic
For me to make this claim,
I really feel I am composed,
Of each remembered
name.
And
while you may not be aware
Of any special
link,
Just meeting you has shaped my life
A lot
more than you think.
For
once that you have known someone,
The years cannot
erase,
The memory of a pleasant word,
Or of a
friendly face.
So
never think my Christmas cards
Are just a mere
routine,
Of the names upon a list,
Forgotten in
between.
For
when I send a Christmas card
That is addressed to
you,
It is because you're on that list,
Of folks
I'm indebted to.
And
whether I have known you
For many years or few,
In
some way you have had a part
In shaping things I do.
So
every year when Christmas comes,
I realize anew ...
One of the biggest gifts that God can give
Is
knowing folks like you!
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~
Christmas 1949
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