tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post113458887533420690..comments2023-04-23T13:33:55.868-05:00Comments on The Realm of Possibility: Dear SantaDiabolical Geniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054611487880242577noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-1135322995061008312005-12-23T01:29:00.000-06:002005-12-23T01:29:00.000-06:00I think it is Porsche not 'Porche'I think you're c...<I>I think it is Porsche not 'Porche'</I><BR/><BR/>I think you're correct. I'll edit that. Thanks, Doug.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629158473415918017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-1134748368887849872005-12-16T09:52:00.000-06:002005-12-16T09:52:00.000-06:00Rich,I also meant 'their' not 'there' in the parag...Rich,<BR/><BR/>I also meant 'their' not 'there' in the paragraph that starts with 'Secondly'.<BR/><BR/>-DougDougALughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335959723414264767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-1134668742151042752005-12-15T11:45:00.000-06:002005-12-15T11:45:00.000-06:00Dear Santa,As my friend Rich, is writing to you. I...Dear Santa,<BR/><BR/>As my friend Rich, is writing to you. I too have prepared a list of things that I would like for Christmas.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, I would like peace on earth and goodwill towards our fellow man. This seems so distant in the times in which we live in. Please don't confuse the olive branch of peace with cowardice or the compromise of not standing for what we believe. <BR/><BR/>I am thankful for the liberties that my family and I enjoy on a daily basis. In this time of year, I am ever thankful for the troops who are protecting these virtues on foreign soils: in the remote, dusty corners of this world. Those who are willing to defend, not just my tranquility, but be the shield of the oppressed from malicious dictators and bearers of evil. Those who, in performing these functions, will be unable to come home and enjoy the freedoms that they are entrusted to guard with their loved ones and family.<BR/><BR/>Please allow our valiant troops, to leave these war-zones, with the honor, dignity and respect that they so deserve. And please let them know that we are humbled by their service and ever in debt for their bravery and dedication. <BR/><BR/>As a side note, could you also expose the hypocrisy of certain leaders who want our troops to leave a battlefield, without an exit strategy, or a criterion for the successful completion of the goals at hand? These men who second-guess our current position for political gain: putting our troops and countless civilians at risk.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, but not necessarily any less important. I would like the true meaning of Christmas to be broadly proclaimed. We know what side you are on, but many others have faltered in there resolution. <BR/><BR/>Please remind them that you are really Saint Nicholas, not some pudge-bellied redneck who takes the kudos for all the gifts and hard work that parents prepare for their children every year. There is no free agency with you or some collective bargaining agreement. You cannot be drafted by other religions, and you are not open to trades.<BR/><BR/>Remind us that there is even meaning in candy canes and the stars on the top of trees. Remind us that the point of the Little Drummer Boy is that there is a point to giving because of what God gave us first, through Christ. Please help them know that it is okay to say “Merry Christmas”, since we, as Christians, are celebrating the Lord’s birth. Please also let people know that it is fine to say “Happy Chanukah” or “Have a Joyous Quanza”, if that is what you celebrate, but wishing a Christmas blessing should be no more offensive than saying “God bless you!” when someone sneezes. <BR/><BR/>As far as my family, we are very thankful for our health, our new baby, and our happiness. I must admit that we don’t tell my daughters about you. My daughters are very good without the threat of loosing their Christmas booty. Besides, why should you get the credit for the gifts that my wife and I buy our kids?! I am sure you understand.<BR/><BR/>Santa, it hardly matters to me if you think that I am good. It matters tons to me if my wife and kids do and I think I am fairing pretty well in their eyes. Besides, redemption is not found through your eyes or hands, but with the person that you are representing. <BR/><BR/>So if you happen to be by the Joseph manor this Merry Christmas, please stop on by. My wife and I will gladly welcome you in. You can sit and rest your feet a spell. Don’t worry about bringing us gifts though because we have that covered. Our children will be taken care of, and my wife, aside from her taste in men, has been incredibly good this year. She too, has well-intentioned gifts under our tree. <BR/><BR/>Also know that all of the things mentioned above are already starting in our house. You see?! Peace must start in individual’s hearts and these hearts will begin to change the mindset of a nation. So Peace and Strength to you Santa, through Jesus, our deliverer who we receive on Christmas and throughout the coming year.<BR/><BR/>Love Always,<BR/>Douglas Joseph<BR/><BR/>P.S. We should have some good pies sitting around if you choose to visit.DougALughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335959723414264767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-1134675325724750462005-12-15T13:35:00.000-06:002005-12-15T13:35:00.000-06:00Rich,I think it is Porsche not 'Porche'-DougRich,<BR/><BR/>I think it is Porsche not 'Porche'<BR/><BR/>-DougDougALughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335959723414264767noreply@blogger.com