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A Christmas Memory

Woke Christmas morn at our grandparents’ house where as a treat we siblings spent the night. Back home we went and found a big surprise: a new born girl – a sight of pure delight! --------------------------------------- Paul Callus ~ 26th November 2015 Contest: A Christmas Memory Sponsor: Broken Wings Placed 3rd

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Laura Hay

Date: 1/12/2016 7:54:00 AM

What a fabulous childhood memory and lovely little verse :-) , regards, Laura.

Paul Callus
Date: 1/12/2016 2:51:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it, Laura; thank you:) ~ All the best // paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/4/2015 2:42:00 PM

Wonderful surprise and so nice written, Paul. Congratulations on your nice win. Sandra

Paul Callus
Date: 12/5/2015 7:23:00 AM

Thank you Sandra; glad you enjoyed:) Have a lovely weekend. Regards // paul

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/4/2015 4:12:00 AM

I got one of those, too, when I was a child, but it wasn't at Christmas. This is sweet, endearing and precious, Paul - I hope your sister can and will read it. Congratulations on your win ... CayCay

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2015 1:11:00 PM

Thank you CayCay; I don't think she has seen this one yet; another 3 weeks and she'll have her birthday! ~ Glad to see you around...my time on the site has also been limited due to other priorities. Best regards // paul

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 12/2/2015 12:59:00 PM

Congratulations Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2015 12:55:00 PM

Thank you Nayda. ~ All the best. // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 12/1/2015 10:57:00 PM

What a surprise gift! Congratulations on your win!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2015 12:40:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. It was a real surprise...never expected it!! hugs // paul

Edward Ebbs

Date: 12/1/2015 9:15:00 PM

Very Cool, Congrats!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2015 12:45:00 PM

Hi Edward...glad you like it. ~ Txs and regards // paul

Michael Tor

Date: 12/1/2015 4:28:00 PM

Congratulations Paul what a surprise!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2015 12:39:00 PM

Thank you Michael. Yes...and we did not have another surprise like it after that:) // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/1/2015 3:51:00 PM

Now THIS Is my favorite so far (I started at bottom of winners list and am working my way up!) Congrats.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2015 12:24:00 PM

Glad that you like it, Andrea. I am very busy at the moment, and wondering how I can manage to go through all my backdated mail!! // paul

Dan Cwiak

Date: 12/1/2015 3:38:00 PM

That must have been some memory, Paul. Were you old enough to understand the why? Congrats on your memory and win.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2015 12:23:00 PM

To tell you the truth, I hardly knew what was going on, but having a baby in the family was lovely. Thank you for stopping by. // paul

Skat A

Date: 12/1/2015 1:07:00 PM

Paul, Congratulations on your Christmas Memory win. Luv **SKAT**

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/1/2015 12:06:00 PM

- It is rare that I participate in anyone contest ...... however, this was so nice - Many great and some sad memories we shared - Congratulations with your poems, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2015 4:57:00 PM

We shared many memories, some happy and others sad...enjoyed your winning entry....thank you for the congrats:) Hugs // paul

Punnia Viswan Bhatia

Date: 12/1/2015 9:23:00 AM

lovely memory Paul :) Congrats on the win :))

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2015 4:56:00 PM

Thank you, Punnia (hope I got the name right!). Pleased to have you visiting and to make your acquaintance:) Regards // paul

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 12/1/2015 6:24:00 AM

Hi Paul. Congrats for your WIN in the Christmas Memory contest! ;-)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2015 4:41:00 PM

Many thanks, Teddy! Loved your witty winning entry, too:) // paul

Balveen Cheema

Date: 12/1/2015 3:33:00 AM

Aww how auspicious! Congrats Paul!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2015 4:40:00 PM

Glad that you enjoyed, Balveen:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/1/2015 2:03:00 AM

Ahhhh! Very sweet memory and Quatrain!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2015 4:09:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely comments, Susan. Pleased to have you stopping by. ~ All the best. // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 12/1/2015 1:48:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2015 4:07:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. Glad to see your entry flying high:) Hugs // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 12/1/2015 1:35:00 AM

.... and not surprised to wing my way bakc woth a congrats, Paul. Regards, Viv

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2015 4:05:00 PM

...and I'm not surprised to see you standing next to me on the podium, Viv:) Thank you for a second visit! Regards // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 11/30/2015 11:36:00 PM

Such a delightful read Paul... such sweet memories are a lifetime reward.. congrats on big win!

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/28/2015 5:06:00 PM

Dear Paul Thanks for still believing in the big guy, after all Santa in truth is the representation of the true meaning of this season of joy, love and faith, to believe in him is to believe in these emotions, he's not just a big jolly guy in a red and white suite, but he means so much more, and that's why I believe in him with such conviction, thanks again, cheri

Paul Callus
Date: 11/29/2015 2:29:00 PM

I have read all your comments below, Cherl. Thank you stopping by more than once:) Hopefully Santa will carry on bringing happiness to our young ones for many years to come!!! Hope you've had a lovely weekend. ~ Regards // paul

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/28/2015 4:59:00 PM

Dear Paul The infinity bag was written for a friend of mine at work, it's a good poem but it never quite thrilled me, but I promised him I'd put it on this year, I do like the cozy flavor in it though, but Abagail is my season favorite that I wrote so far, cheri

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/28/2015 4:52:00 PM

Dear Paul OMG, nope insinuations is not true, there facts lol it's my hubby's fault after all he choose to marry a women who's seven years younger then him, so he must pay the price of this infliction with well, that's confidentual lol glad you enjoyed it again my friend, take care and you have a great evening, cheri

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/28/2015 4:34:00 PM

Dear Paul Toledo is getting to be a harsh place to live, with so many people here out of work, etc but it's where I grew up and live. I'd like to move back to Oregon by the bay that's a quieter place not so much crime. Thanks for your review of my poem though I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, wow you seem to have gone out of your way to read so many of my writes today, and I wanted to say thank you, again thanks Paul sincerely cheri

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/28/2015 4:10:00 PM

Dear Paul I'm flattered by your review of my letter from Abagail, I just love this poem, don't know where it came from but thanks for all the compliments expectially about reading it to your grand daughter tomorrow what a pleasure to know it will bring a child joy as it was meant to do. Thanks again Paul for reviewing it for me, cheri

Paul Callus
Date: 11/29/2015 2:25:00 PM

Hi Cherl...it was my pleasure reading your poems. It is not always possible to visit because my time online is limited due to many other things, so when I do visit I find it best to tackle a few poems at one go") My g'daughter loved "Abagail"...I knew she would!! ~ All the best // paul

David Meade

Date: 11/28/2015 3:16:00 PM

My parents after five boys finally had a girl! She was the apple of my dad's eye and grew up tough with five brothers watching over her!! Thanks for the memory! 7

Paul Callus
Date: 11/28/2015 3:28:00 PM

So pleased to have you visiting, David:) Also glad that I managed to bring back some lovely memories your way! We still look on our young sister as the 'baby'; in our eyes she stays forever young! ~ Best regards, my friend. // paul

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/28/2015 2:50:00 PM

Dear Paul I enjoyed reading this sweet memory last night, so I went back this morning being more awake now and sir I give you a seven on it great job, what a true Christmas miracle the birth of a new life, and on such a special night, simply wonderful, thanks for your reviews on my Christmas poems also sir, but I would ask a small favor would you read my letter to Abagail and give me a review, this one is special to me, cheri

Paul Callus
Date: 11/28/2015 3:00:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your Christmas poems, Cherl, and even commented on a couple of them. Will go read 'Abagail' now. Thank you for reading and enjoying this Christmas gift poem:) Warm regards // paul