Happy Christmas One and All

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
photo courtesy of Noosa Council taken at the annual Santa Run at the Christmas in Cooroy Festivities

photo courtesy of Noosa Council taken at the annual Santa Run at the Christmas in Cooroy Festivities

The Santa’s are off on the mad dash. Will number 34 pass number 45 as they come around the straight. Number 36 already looks as though he is struggling to keep the beat but lets face it – it was hot today. Over 30 degrees centigrade on the coast so Cooroy, a little inland , would have been even hotter. It just goes to show what Santas will do in the effort to dash around the world to deliver Christmas joy.

But talking of joy we should not lose sight of the real meaning of Christmas. For Christians it is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. For all, whether Christian, another faith or no faith at all it should be a time when we extend our arms in friendship and aim for PEACE ON EARTH.

Vince Gill wrote

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
And live each moment
With peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me.

(child)
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
And live each moment
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.

Merry Christmas to you all.

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About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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10 Responses to Happy Christmas One and All

  1. Charli Mills's avatar Charli Mills says:
    December 25, 2014 at 5:04 am

    Peace on earth, good will to all. Love the running Santa’s. Not an easy feat with a fake beard on one’s face. Thank you for so eloquently reminding us of the reason we celebrate no matter our faith or place. Extending friendship from northern Idaho where a Santa beard would feel warm today and where we await the good news of tomorrow.

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  2. Jeff Kimm's avatar Jeff Kimm says:
    December 25, 2014 at 5:23 am

    Merry Christmas to you and Roger and of course the Boys. Have a nice day Irene.

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  5. Pat's avatar Pat says:
    December 25, 2014 at 6:54 am

    Christmas blessings to you, too, Irene and a Happy New Year.

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