I have two sad Christmas stories to share. The first one is about a little boy I met the day after Christmas in the store I worked at. I asked him if Santa was good to him on Christmas day. He looked up at me and said "No. We are Orthodox and we don't open presents until Jan. 6. " So I quickly changed the subject. The second involves a good friend of mine. We decided to spend Christmas day together since our families were distant to each of us. My family was half way across the country. He was the Spiritual Weirdo in his family. So we were going to watch the original Star Wars trilogy and have our dinner at a local hotel. Hotels are always open on Christmas day. When I got there Bob was ashen and obviously shaken about something. "My nephew's family was in a car wreck last night. Three of them died, only my great nephew survived." At that point I wanted to leave. I realized lying about a Doctors appointment on Christmas day would be fruitless. So I stayed. We watched the Star Wars Trilogy and had our Christmas dinner at a hotel. I tried to comfort him as best I could.
Now then, the little boy in the first story did not realize it but he was actually better off opening presents in January. His family has Christmas in January. His parents were buying his gifts the day after Christmas on sale. More presents for him. He didn't realize it at the time, but maybe he does now. He has a choice. Just like we have a choice. We can celebrate Christmas in December or January. Or maybe both. Perhaps he is doing both one Christmas for his family another for his friends.
The Jehovah's witnesses do not celebrate Christmas as a holiday. The Jehovah's witnesses have only one holiday. It is called Sunday. In a a sense, they celebrate the birth of Christ every Sunday. They have Christmas every week.
What I am suggesting is that we have a little Christmas everyday. I am suggesting that we give small gifts everyday. Gifts of understanding and compassion. Is that not the true meaning of Christmas? Is that not the Holiday spirit?
I give gifts every day. Allowing the motorist in hurry to pass me.
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Alternate JFK timeline.
(All times Central)
QBC: 1pm We are reporting that shots rang out in the Presidential motorcade in Dallas. That is all we have for now.
2 pm: What we know now. Gov. Conally, his wife, and the First Lady all sustained bullet wounds. All are in Surgery. President Kennedy was not shot. Repeat President Kennedy did not sustain any bullet wounds. Attorney General Robert Kennedy will address the nation at 3 pm.
3pm. We are waiting for the attorney general to speak. We are sad to report the Nellie Connally has died from her wounds. First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy is out of surgery. Gov. Connally is still in surgery. The President is in a secure, undisclosed location.
4 pm Robert Kennedy has just finished speaking. He said that the President and First Lady will return to Washington via medical transport sometime in the overn ight hours. He said that Vice President Johnson has sustained was has been reported as a moderate heart attack. Gov. Connally has succumbed to his wounds. The President's security detail has been augmented by a detachment of Marines. The Attorney General assured the nation that all levels of government continue to function properly.
Nov. 23 3am Airforce One landed at Dover air force base.
9 a.m The press secretary has announced that President Kennedy will address the nation at 7 pm.
8 pm. President has just finished speaking. He expects his wife and his vice-president will make full recoveries.
Nov. 29. While we wait for the feed to be restored, let me just day that all of the leadership of the US Congress has joined the President for the Funeral of the Gov. and First Lady of Texas. 44 of the nation's 50 Governors are also present. The President was accompanied to Texas by his sister among others. They are telling me our feed has been restored. Here now President Kennedy continuing his remarks:
"We Kennedys have fought and died for our nation and its values. I served in the Pacific. My brother died in Europe. We were willing to die for the freedom this nation represents. The Connallys were no different. One would have to go back to the Alamo to find a greater sacrifice for freedom. Stopping the bullets meant for Jackie and myself, provided my family a future and prevented our Republic from a suffering a tragic shock.
The lone assassin, Mr. Oswald, learned that no one person can bring down our Republic. The Connallys proved that two individuals can do much to preserve it. No one person is the Republic. But all of us are the Republic. If it stands, it stands because all of us are awake and doing our part. If it falls, it falls because the majority of us have fallen asleep.
The Connallys have given me the chance to continue to serve as President. And for that I am eternally grateful..."
We have lost our feed again. But no matter the cameras are rolling and we have the full details of the President's remarks and the other news of today's funeral. Let us now pause for station identification.
Dec. 8 1963. The preliminary coroner's report has ruled that the former CIA Director Allen Dulles's death was a suicide.
July 1964 Arson has been ruled out in the house fire that took the life of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
Jan. 20, 1965 The inaugurations took place today. President Kennedy's second term. Vice President Humphey's first term. Vice President Johnson was unable to attend due to his recent heart attack.
Fall 1966 Former Vice President Johnson was laid to rest today at the family plot on his ranch. President Kennedy delivered the eulogy.
Jan. 20 1969 Chief Justice Robert Kennedy swore President Nixon in as the 36th President of the United States.
Oct. 15 1975 Former President Kennedy died today. He had been in poor health for 18 months. Funeral arrangements have not announced yet. The White House announced that President Hale Boggs would postpone or even cancel the Summit with the Soviet Premier in order to attend President Kennedy's funeral.
QBC: 1pm We are reporting that shots rang out in the Presidential motorcade in Dallas. That is all we have for now.
2 pm: What we know now. Gov. Conally, his wife, and the First Lady all sustained bullet wounds. All are in Surgery. President Kennedy was not shot. Repeat President Kennedy did not sustain any bullet wounds. Attorney General Robert Kennedy will address the nation at 3 pm.
3pm. We are waiting for the attorney general to speak. We are sad to report the Nellie Connally has died from her wounds. First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy is out of surgery. Gov. Connally is still in surgery. The President is in a secure, undisclosed location.
4 pm Robert Kennedy has just finished speaking. He said that the President and First Lady will return to Washington via medical transport sometime in the overn ight hours. He said that Vice President Johnson has sustained was has been reported as a moderate heart attack. Gov. Connally has succumbed to his wounds. The President's security detail has been augmented by a detachment of Marines. The Attorney General assured the nation that all levels of government continue to function properly.
Nov. 23 3am Airforce One landed at Dover air force base.
9 a.m The press secretary has announced that President Kennedy will address the nation at 7 pm.
8 pm. President has just finished speaking. He expects his wife and his vice-president will make full recoveries.
Nov. 29. While we wait for the feed to be restored, let me just day that all of the leadership of the US Congress has joined the President for the Funeral of the Gov. and First Lady of Texas. 44 of the nation's 50 Governors are also present. The President was accompanied to Texas by his sister among others. They are telling me our feed has been restored. Here now President Kennedy continuing his remarks:
"We Kennedys have fought and died for our nation and its values. I served in the Pacific. My brother died in Europe. We were willing to die for the freedom this nation represents. The Connallys were no different. One would have to go back to the Alamo to find a greater sacrifice for freedom. Stopping the bullets meant for Jackie and myself, provided my family a future and prevented our Republic from a suffering a tragic shock.
The lone assassin, Mr. Oswald, learned that no one person can bring down our Republic. The Connallys proved that two individuals can do much to preserve it. No one person is the Republic. But all of us are the Republic. If it stands, it stands because all of us are awake and doing our part. If it falls, it falls because the majority of us have fallen asleep.
The Connallys have given me the chance to continue to serve as President. And for that I am eternally grateful..."
We have lost our feed again. But no matter the cameras are rolling and we have the full details of the President's remarks and the other news of today's funeral. Let us now pause for station identification.
Dec. 8 1963. The preliminary coroner's report has ruled that the former CIA Director Allen Dulles's death was a suicide.
July 1964 Arson has been ruled out in the house fire that took the life of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
Jan. 20, 1965 The inaugurations took place today. President Kennedy's second term. Vice President Humphey's first term. Vice President Johnson was unable to attend due to his recent heart attack.
Fall 1966 Former Vice President Johnson was laid to rest today at the family plot on his ranch. President Kennedy delivered the eulogy.
Jan. 20 1969 Chief Justice Robert Kennedy swore President Nixon in as the 36th President of the United States.
Oct. 15 1975 Former President Kennedy died today. He had been in poor health for 18 months. Funeral arrangements have not announced yet. The White House announced that President Hale Boggs would postpone or even cancel the Summit with the Soviet Premier in order to attend President Kennedy's funeral.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Friday, January 15, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Monday, January 4, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
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