God's Round Robin (not only to be read at Christmas).
Dear Child
I know you have had difficult times this year, you will always face trials, but sometimes it is possible to profit and learn from them. I was with you every time you cried out to me, I answered you, but sometimes you didn't listen. I held you close to me and protected you from the earthly dangers around you, knowing that all would be well in your eternal life.
When you celebrated and had fun this year, I was with you too. It made me so happy to see the joy and laughter in your life, and it pleased me that you thanked me for it constantly. You are my child and I love you and want you to have peace.
I know some of your friends and family who you love dearly do not yet know me, but I know them, and I hear your prayers for them, continue to show them through your life who I am.
My gift to you this year is still the same as it was last year, and will be forever. It is the gift of eternal life, through my Son Jesus Christ.
Please accept it.
My love to you always
Your Heavenly Father
The Round Robin you shouldn't send....
"Well I didn't think we'd still be here to write to you, it was touch and go for a while with Bob's kidney stones, but he finally passed them in June. As for my 'trouble' it has been worse this year than ever. I've now been put on a different medication as the other was disagreeing with my digestive system. I had to sleep in the spare room some nights so Bob could get some sleep, and of course that's only a 'put me up' bed so it played havoc with my back. I've got an appointment with the specialist about my back in January, so I will be able to update you next Christmas on how that went.
We didn't get away for a holiday this year, with all the illness and the credit crunchie we just couldn't afford it, and with our eldest just having had the babby, it's a constant financial drain. Also we're still paying off the fine for our youngest from last year. This Government is a disgrace, like Bob said, when he were young it would've been a quick telling off and sent home with his tail between his legs, but no, they need to make an example of youngsters these days, it's not our Ricky's fault his friends all legged it and left him holding the matches.
Our street all put up our decorations and lights in November, except for the miserable git at no.5. There's always someone who just can't seem to have any fun, and grumbles about everything. He'll probably wait till the middle of December to put his lights up, what's the point in that?
We've not bought gifts to send out this year, we had to make Christmas cut-backs and we promised ourselves last year the priority was to get the inflatable snowmen for the front, it's important to do your bit in the community at this time of year isn't it".
Love From
Bob, Sheila, Chantel & Ricky
The round robin you don't want to receive.
"It's been such a busy year this year, we didn't have time to take our usual months break in August to the Seychelles. Thank goodness we managed to pop over there back in March. I don't know what we'd do without our holidays.
Just as well we had been away, as April turned out to be the month from Hell. Roger took delivery of his brand new Mercedes and would you believe they had the interior trim done in the standard leather, he had specifically told them he wanted Nappa leather in Alpaca Grey. They may as well have delivered a completely different car, it was absolutely heart-breaking. Roger is still not quite over it. As I've told him, these things take time to come to terms with, you were expecting Nappa leather and you got standard, of course you're going to find it hard, I've had to be strong for both of us.
Thank goodness September started well, with the twins both being accepted for St Wellington's Manor. The school run is an absolute beast, but at least I only have to do it Friday afternoon and Monday morning. You should have seen the list of equipment I had to buy them, I said to Roger it's no good not getting everything, how would he feel if they were the only children not to have their own ponies in the event of a polo match. Men eh? They have no idea of living in the real world.
As this year comes to a close it has given me time to reflect on what is important in life, and I'm going to have it out with the Mercedes garage over that trim if it's the last thing I do - not for me - for Roger. It's this time of year that makes you realise you have to be selfless.
Please accept our Christmas gift to you with our love, we've had some good fortune this year so we've bought you a box of 24 Ferrero Rocher instead of the usual 8".
Love
Roger, Marjorie & The Twins
Coming soon...........the round robin you shouldn't send............
