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a christmas carol?

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:51 pm
by johnr
ok, not quite dickensian, and i'll resist the obvious misspelled dickensian motorcycle bastardisation of the opening line, ok, i wont, 'harley was dead to begin with,,,,,,,,,' but i digress, im not the easiest person to get along with and even i admit im a nightmare of bad temper and short fuse these last few months, but this xmas was shaping up to be like most of the last dozen, with me working and just not getting along with it too well, and loathing christmas because im once more not permitted to actually spend the bulk of it at home with my family. then suddenly, today after another drag at work, i came home not to the traditional three ghosts and moral fairytale of victorian philanthropy, but to a small package sent from a member of this club. it was unannounced and not in the least bit expected, when i opened it there was a small hand made gift from the person who im not going to name. but it was such an act of kindness that i was completely overwhelmed by it. and its changed my whole christmas. it couldnt be more precious if it were made of the most exotic materials and studded with gemstones.
whilst im not the reformed character that scrooge is in the novel, and im not going to gush on about 'god bless us everyone' etc. all i will say is, thank you, you know who you are. i will always cherish this gesture.

Re: a christmas carol?

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:38 am
by uber pikey
process of elimination then guys.......it's not me

I sh1t you not john that was a joke! but am glad I woke up this morning and felt compeled to open this thread and am glad I did, merry christmas dude

Curt

Re: a christmas carol?

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:21 am
by johnr
i know who it is, but im not mentioning their name, the gesture was what touched me, thats all.

Re: a christmas carol?

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:43 am
by Katgeezer
I think that's a lovely story and thankyou for sharing John.

Re: a christmas carol?

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:12 pm
by Cat
:) cool

Re: a christmas carol?

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:34 pm
by chris44
Now THAT is exactly what Christmas is about not all this buy buy buy commercialism its about thoughtfulness kindness and most of all LOVE - of friends and family - make the most of whats available it may not be ideal but its the little things that count!!!

Heartwarming story John very nice :D :D :D

Happy Christmas to all

Re: a christmas carol?

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:39 pm
by Katfish
I like it John, merry Christmas :)