Merry Christmas!

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[newcreature]

Here is the story of "The Man and The Birds" by Paul Harvey. I first heard it during Christmastime years ago after losing everyone and everything near and dear to me. God used this story as a poignant reminder that I had not lost the nearest and dearest Person in my life. He is still closer than any brother of mine, physical or spiritual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddai8rkXWRs&feature=related

(Plus a tribute to Paul with just the script and Enya singing "Adeste, Fideles" aka "O Come All Ye Faithful.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDxpnu30fb0&NR=1

Here are the lyrics:

Adeste, fideles laeti triumphantes;
Venite, venite in Bethlehem;
Natum videte regem angelorum:

Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus, dominum!

Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Gestant puellae viscera;
Deum verum, genitum non factum.

Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus, dominum!

(Cantet nunc io chorus angelorum,
Cantet nunc aula caelestium,)
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus, dominum!

[Huldah]

Merry Christmas to you, also, NewCreature. May you have a joyful one.

[AgathaL'Orange]

I just found this.  What a wonderful thing to post.  You are right.  We are not alone.  Thanks, and Happy New Year to everyone!