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Greatest Gift

At Christmas 
Not all presents can be wrapped 
The greatest gift of all 
Is to be with the one you love.

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Karen Jones

January 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Agreed

John Read

January 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM

Thank you Karen. xx

thriveni c mysore

December 5, 2024 at 1:19 AM

precious gift it is dear poet. Blessings & cheers.

John Read

December 5, 2024 at 10:17 AM

Hi thriveni the greatest gift is being with those you love, wishing you and your loved ones a happy Christmas.

Beryl Edmonds

December 1, 2024 at 5:27 AM

Dear brother John, that’s all I want for Christmas to be with the one I love… Sis Beryl (PS your words make a fantastic quote)

John Read

December 1, 2024 at 5:58 AM

Hi sister Beryl, there's no greater gift than to be close to the one you love. As for the quote I will do that.

Gershon Wolf

November 30, 2024 at 9:45 PM

And that's a wrap!! Happy Holidays, John!

John Read

December 1, 2024 at 3:33 AM

Happy Christmas Gershon, keep wrapped up nice and warm.

Jan Allison

November 30, 2024 at 4:26 PM

aww so true John! we don't bother with gifts (I've already had an amaryllis £6 which is all i wanted. I've started to water it in the hope it will grow a little in time for Christmas) the best gift i had was December 2013 when my husband had gone through cancer surgery - if we have out health we are truly the wealthiest person in the world and love can't be gift wrapped :-) hugs Jan xx

John Read

December 1, 2024 at 3:32 AM

That is so true Jan, there's no greater gift than the gift of love, sending my love to you and your loved ones God bless. xx

Michael Tor

November 30, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Amen John and that for me includes my dog Tavi G and Kitty Rusty, and my daughter. Such a great truth in this one my friend. Blessings...

John Read

December 1, 2024 at 3:28 AM

Hi Michael, they are the most precious gifts.

Miranda Hawley

November 30, 2024 at 11:27 AM

Short, sweet and correct. That said I do hope the one I love, my husband gets me something physical to open.

John Read

November 30, 2024 at 11:30 AM

I'm sure he will Miranda I bet he's thinking the same thing lol.

Panagiota Romios

November 30, 2024 at 10:31 AM

This is very toucfhing, Juhn! I know at Christmas, somehow, the memories of those we lost and loved come to light the most! It brings for me,,,a sense of gratitutude and I hope I make the world a better place, My “ one “passed away over forty years ago.I had to move on,,,,he would gave wabted it that way! Pangie xx

John Read

November 30, 2024 at 11:17 AM

Thank you Pangie, Christmas is a tough time without those you love, I knew you would understand. xx