Hello Friends and Family,

I hope that all is well with you. We seem to be doing fairly well. As we approach Mom's favorite time of year, we find ourselves as emotional as we have been at anytime this year. Ernie is holding up pretty well, although as you can imagine he has struggled along the way. This season brings our emotions to the surface quite often. I'm sure each of you are also feeling the emotion of this time of the year. We thank you all for all the prayers and support you have shown us this year. It is our prayers that each of you will find comfort in knowing that our beloved June is resting this Christmas at the right hand of God.

I have posted a poem of what Mom is saying to us this Christmas. I must advise you to stop reading right now and find youself a tissue, you will need it.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Love, John

My First Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below
With tiny lights like Heaven's stars reflecting the snow.
The sight is so spectacular- please wipe away the tear
For I'm spending Christmas with Jesus this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear
But the sound of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here
I have no words to tell you the joys their voices bring
For it's beyond description to hear the angels sing

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart

But I am not so far away, we really aren't apart.

So be happy for me dear ones you know I hold you dear

And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift for my heavenly home above,

I sent you each a memory of my undying love.

After all love is a gift more precious than pure gold.

It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other as my Father said to do.

For I can't count the blessing of love he has for each of you.

So have a merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.

Remember I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.