Christmas comes but once a year

A chance for us all to give cheer

To everyone both far away and near

Who have become our friends so dear 



So many come across our paths 

Some who truly make us laugh

Others come with such deep thought

To make us ponder things we ought



To all who carry these various messages

My love goes out to all with these passages

With deepest gratitude for sharing your role

And a Very Merry Christmas to You One and All



Christopher W. Thomas

10:40am Sunday 12/21/97