A Christmas Card |
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Especially for You
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I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book; And every year when Christmas comes, I go and take a look. |
That is when I realize that these names are all a part Not of the book they're written in, but of my very heart. |
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Each name stands for someone who has crossed my path 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 that I'm composed of each remembered name. |
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While you may not be aware of any "special link," Just meeting you has changed my life a lot more than you think; |
For once I've met somebody, the years cannot erase The memory of a pleasant word or of a friendly face. |
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So never think my Christmas cards are just a mere routine Of names upon a Christmas list, forgotten in between; |
For when I send a Charistmas card that is addressed to you, It's because you're on the list of folks whom I'm indebted to; |
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For I am but the total of the many folks I've met, And you happen to be one of those I'd rather not forget. |
So whether I have known you for many years or few, In some way you have had a part in shaping things I do; |
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And every year when Christmas comes, I realize anew The best gift life can offer me is touching folks like you. |
So may the joy of Christmas that evermore endures Leave its richest blessings in the hearts of you and yours. |
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Happy Holidays! |
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Happy New Year! |
The author of this verse is Helen Steiner Rice.
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