Christmas Poem 2008

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Friends and family,

This year we decided to save a tree and the postman's bag, and send our greetings

with a video e-card. You view a copy here (double-click the icon below to play,

right click and choose Save Target As to download a copy.)

Windows Version (4.0 MB)

Apple version for Mac or iPod (8.8 MB)

The photo and poem are also included below. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday,

Ed & Shirley

Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas,
Happy Holidays,
Ed and Shirley

After the Storm

“It came, a blossom bright,
amid the cold of winter,
when half spent was the night*”

A sunset blooms,
a day receding;
a storm kicks out
rain that’s blinding;
a front’s come through,
porch screen straining;
hangs up the tears
so sun illumines;
ah, there’s the jewels
that show arriving;
a wind-chime star
notes what is stirring;
‘tis gift that comes
as night is passing.

Poem © Copyright 2008, E. G. Happ, All Rights Reserved
Photo © Copyright 2008, Shirley Chen, All Rights Reserved
*from "Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming ," a 15th century hymn
(See http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/l/l189.html and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyuOIYCERc4)

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