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Your Past Goodbyes Can Add Meaning to Your Future Hellos!

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We all have been faced with having to say goodbye. Saying goodbye usually produces great heartache. I hope this post will help you reflect on your past goodbyes and help them add meaning to your future hellos.

I was born in Nyack, New York. I only lived there for approximately 6 weeks. My dad was an operating engineer for Esso, working in Aruba. So I spent the first 5 years of my life living on the “non-tourist” end of the island. When we left for another job assignment I can remember saying goodbye to all my friends. I especially remember saying goodbye to Billy, the black goat in our Kindergarten class!

As we grow older our goodbyes get harder. With the nature of my dad’s employment I spent 17 years of my life traveling worldwide. I attended many schools, and said goodbye to many friends. Looking back, it was an education in itself being able to travel worldwide, but it also meant that I missed out on the normal growing up functions of life. Longtime childhood friends, school activities, such as a prom, and your high school friendships rank on the top of the list. I became a pro at saying “goodbye.” I truly believe that leaving so many friends is the reason I place such importance on relationships.

I recently received a notice about the death of one of my high school classmates. He had lost his battle with cancer. This prompted me to reflect on my life and thus wanting to share my feelings with others.

Goodbyes are an integral part of our lives. We all go through changing jobs and saying goodbye to people we have worked with and grown close to. My relationships with people are very important to me. I can remember one job in particular. I worked for SMRT, Inc. in Portland, Maine. On my last day I managed to sob my way around 42 desks saying goodbye. These people still hold a warm place in my heart. This was my most gratifying, favorite job, other than being a mom!

Being a mom of two girls who loved animals, as do I, I have said many goodbyes to parakeets, dogs, cats, fish, rabbits and the list goes on. I am one of those people who gets extremely attached to a pet so these were hard times. I had a dog, Benson, I got as a puppy right after I was divorced who was a true, loyal friend. He was always there to listen to the hard times I was going through. After twelve years he became very ill, lost control of his bodily functions and was going blind. I could not see him suffer any more so I had to have him put to sleep. That was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I still to this day get teary-eyed when I think of him and that was 18 years ago.

It is a devastating goodbye that we say to our parents when they die. When our close friends pass away it is very hard. I feel when we lose these people we suffer more from our loss. These special people have gone on to a better place!

Two more hard goodbyes to express are those at the time of a divorce (or an intimate relationship), and also when your children grow up and get married and you say your goodbyes and wish them well in their new lives. That is a bitter sweet goodbye because as parents it is our goal to raise our children to be independent and be able to leave home to start on their own journey.

Yes goodbyes are difficult. Hopefully, we learn something from each one of these losses (or changes in our lives). As with my dad, he was the one who truly taught me the meaning of love. I lost him when I was only 22 years old. That left an enormous void in my life. He never got to see, know and impart his wisdom to my children. These losses have helped me grow stronger in my life.

Because of my goodbyes I look at the new people that come into my life in a whole new light. I wonder why I have met them, what I can learn from them, and how can I make a difference in their lives? I always ask, “Why has God brought this person to me?” when I meet someone new. Nothing happens by accident. I look forward to where this new relationship will take me. I want to add value to the time spent with people in my life. I want to leave a loving legacy behind me. I do not want to live my life thinking about what I could have, would have or should have done!

Life goes by much too quickly. Never miss the opportunity to tell someone how much you care for them. Never miss the opportunity to help another person. Live your life making a difference in other people’s lives. Remember to live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God.

I wish you a life full of opportunities to share your love with others!

Judy Conway

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Remember Your Mother on Mother’s Day!

Author: Judy Conway

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Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. I hope that you will take the opportunity to remember your mother on Mother’s Day for all that she has done.

This year it is observed on May 9th. I would like to offer some recognition to mothers and state some facts about how Mother’s Day was started.

Mother’s Day is celebrated to express our appreciation for our mothers. Although it falls on a different day each year, it is always on the second Sunday of May.
Research shows that the Greeks were the first to celebrate Mother’s Day. With the spread of Christianity throughout Europe it became a celebration to honor the “Mother Church”. Then England in the 1600’s started celebrating “Mothering Sunday” on the fourth Sunday of lent to honor mothers in England.

In 1872 the United States, through the devotion of Julia Ward Howe began celebrating a day honoring peace and motherhood. The idea did not catch on until 1907 with a campaign by Anna Jarvis for national Mother’s Day. Unlike the endeavors by Julia Ward Howe this was now celebrated in almost every state. In 1914 there was a Presidential Proclamation by Woodrow Wilson stating that the second Sunday in May would be celebrated as Mother’s Day.

Originally Mother’s Day was spent going to church and writing letters expressing sentiments to mothers. Throughout the years this has evolved to include cards, presents, flowers and dinner. Mother’s Day now ranks as the second highest gift-giving holiday in the United States. Many restaurants have their busiest day on Mother’s Day. Many cards and e-cards are sent. In addition it is the busiest day for long distance calls. Sons and daughters take this opportunity to call and express their love and gratitude to their mothers.

On this day other countries, such as Denmark, Belgium, Australia, Turkey, Italy and Finland, also celebrate Mother’s Day. Other countries honor their mothers but do so on different dates.

A quote by Anna Jarvis, “Mother’s Day is in honor of the best Mother who ever lived – the Mother of your Heart.”

Mothers (and mothers-in-law) have various meanings to us all and are the basics of many jokes. No matter how good, bad, loving or not so attentive you think of your mother we do owe much to our mothers for bringing us into this world. We would not be who we are without our mothers.

Think of all a mother does. She sits by your bedside when you are sick. She is always there to listen to your problems, share in your excitement, teach you good manners, keeps your clothes clean and ready to wear. The list goes on and on. I was a single mother and I know personally there were many days there were not enough hours in the day to get all I had to do accomplished. My two daughters were the glue that held my life together. I was truly honored to be their mother.

I would like to share a story I came across many years ago. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

“The Meanest Mother”

I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate
candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs or toast. When others
had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can
guess, my supper was different than the other kids’ also.
But at least, I wasn’t alone in my sufferings. My sister and two
brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. You’d
think we were on a chain gang. She had to know who our friends were and
where we were going. She insisted if we said we’d be gone an hour, that
we be gone one hour or less–not one hour and one minute. I am nearly
ashamed to admit it, but she actually struck us. Not once, but each
time we had a mind of our own and did as we pleased. That poor belt was
used more on our seats than it was to hold up Daddy’s pants. Can you
imagine someone actually hitting a child just because he disobeyed? Now
you can begin to see how mean she really was.
We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath. The other kids always
wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of insults because
she made our clothes herself, just to save money. Why, oh why, did we
have to have a mother who made us feel different from our friends?
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night
and up at eight the next morning. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our
friends. So while they slept-my mother actually had the nerve to break
the child-labor law. She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make
beds, learn to cook and all sorts of cruel things. I believe she laid
awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.
She always insisted upon us telling the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, even if it killed us and it nearly did.
By the time we were teen-agers, she was much wiser, and our life
became even more unbearable. None of this tooting the horn of a car for
us to come running. She embarrassed us to no end by making our dates
and friends come to the door to get us. If I spent the night with a
girlfriend, can you imagine she checked on me to see if I were really
there. I never had the chance to elope to Mexico. That is if I’d had a
boyfriend to elope with. I forgot to mention, while my friends were
dating at the mature age of 12 and 13, my old fashioned mother refused
to let me date until the age of 15 and 16. Fifteen, that is, if you
dated only to go to a school function. And that was maybe twice a year.

Through the years, things didn’t improve a bit. We could not lie
in bed, “sick” like our friends did, and miss school. If our friends
had a toe ache, a hang nail or serious ailment, they could stay home
from school. Our marks in school had to be up to par. Our friends’
report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for
failing. My mother being as different as she was, would settle for
nothing less than ugly black marks.
As the years rolled by, first one and then the other of us was put
to shame. We were graduated from high school.   With our mother behind
us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the
pleasure of being a drop-out.
My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four
children, a couple of us attained some higher education. None of us
have ever been arrested, divorced or beaten his mate.   Each of my
brothers served his time in the service of this country. And whom do we
have to blame for the terrible way we turned out? You’re right, our
mean mother. Look at the things we missed. We never got to march in a
protest parade, nor to take part in a riot, burn draft cards, and a
million and one other things that our friends did.
She forced us to grow up into God-fearing, educated, honest adults.
Using this as a background, I am trying to raise my three
children. I stand a little taller and I am filled with pride when my
children call me mean.
Because, you see, I thank God, He gave me the meanest   mother in
the whole world.

written by Bobbie Pingaro (1967)

In remembering my mother (she passed away in 1997) I do not remember someone who expressed great love or concern. Nonetheless, I remember her as my mother and thank her for all she did for me. Do not look at the negative things you remember or think of your mother or your growing up years. Take those things and turn them into positive aspects in your life. You can still embrace your mother with love. It is your choice how you want to deal with those memories. Because of my mother I have become the person I am. I value the importance of loving my children and grandchildren and finding beauty, excitement and blessings in every day of my life.

I hope that you will take the opportunity to reach out to your mother on Mother’s Day. There will, unfortunately, come a day when she will not feel your touch, nor will you feel her touch. Be sure to remember your mother on Mother’s Day!

I wish a very happy Mother’s Day to mothers everywhere. Thanks for all you do!

Judy Conway

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How Valuable Are You?

Author: Judy Conway

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How valuable are you? I am sure you are immensely valuable. You are of great value not only to yourself, but to your family and friends and people you have yet to meet. It doesn’t matter if you are an internet marketing grandparent like me, or someone just starting out in the online marketing business, you have value. We can all fit together and help each other achieve success.

Recently I became involved with Ultra International. Ultra is an international company that provides solutions for health, home and wealth. Their products are environmentally friendly and chemically free. The containers are all biodegradable too. Not only are our personal “temples” protected and enhanced by these products, but so is our planet.

On November 1st, 2008 Ultra International launched its direct-to-consumer marketing division with the most explosive compensation plan in the industry. A newly developed spa quality line of SAFE and GREEN home care and personal care products called Pure Selects™ make up the product inventory.

Ultra is a 20-year old, rock solid, debt free company with executives on the staff providing experience in operating a highly successful consumer products manufacturing and distribution company and over thirty-five years of formulating in the areas of over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and consumer products. This provides a regulatory and compliance background necessary for the Ultra International’s fast paced environment.

As it says in the introduction to Ultra’s Products, “If we treated our cars like we treat our bodies, how long would they last?” That is a good question to ponder. We do need to give our bodies a fighting chance and join the Wellness Revolution. Ultra provides three products to assist in achieving this goal.

Mind is a shot of Health, Focus and Energy. It is a superdrink that is charged with the strongest natural antioxidants available, enhanced with over 120 plant derived vitamins and minerals and utilizes an enriched patented aloe vera delivery system. Mind has an estimated ORAC Value of 4500+.

Body is a Meal Replacement extremely low in fat, calories and carbs. It contains a high level of protein and nutrients. Each serving of Body delivers over 100 plant derived vitamins and minerals, critical digestive enzymes, essential probiotics and effective appetite suppressant known as Pure South African Hoodia. I can personally add to the above description that Body has helped in ridding me of my knee joint pain, hip and leg pain and lower back pain. I not only have lost a weight, but more exciting I’ve lost pain. This is a great product in this economy. Why spend money eating out, when you can have a delicious Body shake and be healthier?

Soul, is a Superfood symbiotic blend of the most critically essential and extremely beneficial nutritional ingredients known to man. The ingredients in Soul give your body a fighting chance. One teaspoon is equivalent to the daily recommended 10 full servings of the most essential and powerful fruits and vegetables your body needs.

Last, but certainly not least are the Home Care and Personal Care Products. These products are some of the highest quality and safest products in the market today. They are fragrance free, dye free, 100% green (biodegradable within 30 days) and free of harmful chemicals.

You are valuable, your family is valuable and your friends are valuable. We could all achieve better health if we utilized Ultra’s products and joined the Wellness Revolution!

And on another note, once you have achieved better health, you will also have achieved better wealth with Ultra and be able to enjoy the years ahead. To me wealth isn’t worth anything if you haven’t got the health to enjoy it.

Here’s to your health and success!
Judy Conway
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Do you have the right tools to be successful?

Author: Judy Conway

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One of the many blessings of being a grandparent is that we have an endless supply of memories. I especially like the internet because through blogging it provides an enormous audience to share these memories with.

I became a single mom when my two daughters were 9 and 10 years old. They truly were the glue that held my life together. Out of many tough times, we had a lot of fun! They were the tools that helped me become successful back then.

Today as I was working and searching for the right tools to accomplish a project I am working on I started reminiscing about my past. I was thinking how much better our lives would’ve been if internet marketing, as we know it now, was in existence back then. The time frame I am referring to is the early 80’s . I would have been able to work at home and improved our quality of life.

One time in particular comes to mind. It was the 4th of July and my girls were out roller skating in our neighborhood. I had just gotten out of the shower and was drying my hair when my youngest daughter came running in hysterics “Come quick, come quick!” Her sister had fallen and she told me there is blood everywhere.

Now what follows is a description of a dedicated mother. I tore out of the house and was running after her up the street before I realized all I had on was my bath towel. For a split second I thought, “Oh dear, there goes the neighborhood.” I found my daughter and she had done a job on her face, chipped her front tooth and banged her body up pretty badly. As the days unfolded, she resembled a roller derby queen for sure! This was before knee pads, helmets and all the protective gear were in use. I gathered her up in my arms and took her home. I was praying that my neighbors had missed the excitement and the inadequately dressed mom.

Whether you are a grandparent working an internet marketing business, or a very accomplished person who has been doing this for years, I have found a wealth of tools in one location. I would like to share this with you. With NPN you don’t have to work harder….just work smarter!!

Global NPN.com has marketing tools that would cost a fortune elsewhere. You can join NPN for $10.75 a month. You not only have access to a capture page creator, a full ad tracker system, a set and forget recruiter, a multi-downline building system to mention a few, but an unmatched referral system that you will want to check out for sure. There are also great tutorials and training tools throughout the system.

I hope this information on NPN will be helpful and provide you with the tools to help you become successful.

Blessings,

Judy Conway
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Online Internet Marketing Businesses for Grandparents

Author: Judy Conway

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I am a 62 year old grandparent who recently retired. I want to take this opportunity to pass along some information and tips that I have learned over the past couple of years regarding online internet marketing businesses. If you currently have a home based business and are finding success working online …then I applaud you. Keep up the good work! With the economy like it is with layoffs and people being forced to retire you might be contemplating starting a home based business. If that is the case please read on.

The most important thing I have learned is NOT to believe everything you are told. Be sure to do your due diligence on a business before you leap into it. Make sure that you know how the program works. Be sure that you are going to have sincere support and training from your leaders. Get a feel for whether or not this is going to cost you a lot of money to work. If it is … RUN!! You would be surprised at the hidden costs of some internet marketing businesses. Take into consideration you might have advertising costs, costs for leads, etc.

I spent 2-1/2 years with online business and spent a lot of my retirement fund trying to make it work. I took the training, attended meetings, followed the instructions of my upline leaders, sent emails, newsletters, and phoned people around the world and worked some days as much at 16 hours. When all was said and done I was in debt and not making enough money to meet my expenses with this business. Hence the warning, “Know what you have in store.” I finally faced the fact that this program was not going to work and I quit.

I am here to say, I am so very thankful that I did not give up because of one bad experience. A friend introduced me to the Crazy Foxes Marketing Group. This is a group of like-minded people consisting of great knowledgeable leaders and other internet marketers that are working at becoming successful. This is a group of people with integrity, who are ethical, honest, positive and have a good work ethic. It is sad to say, but these qualities are not always easy to find with the businesses out there on the internet.

I have been in this group for about 5 months and I have learned so much more than I learned over the past 2-1/2 years. I was not a stranger to computers, but I have learned skills that were the farthest from my dreams. It is not true that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”The Crazy Foxes Marketing Group has awesome training and they direct you to programs that will help you become successful. And yes, there are many grandparents! They show you the correct, professional way to do things. I just can not say enough good things about the Crazy Foxes!! Please check them out and make your own decision after reading what you find there.

No matter what the product or service is that you are selling on the internet in the Crazy Foxes you will have access to the tools that will help you succeed.

This is just a short list of the programs/tools that I have learned about working with the Crazy Foxes. These tools are not just for grandparents that want to succeed at their home based business, but all internet marketers will find value in these.

• Veretekk: Veretekk is a powerful tool. Sign up for a Free Silver Account. This is our marketing system, our lead generator, SEO producer, and more… plus it is ONE of our primary income sources.

• New Plan Network: NPN is a real income generator, and I’m talking SERIOUS income, NPN and its products are the internet’s best kept secret. From Capture Page creator, to the elite multisponder auto responder system, these are absolute must haves for every internet marketer.

• Traffic Hoopla: Free system – Traffic Hoopla keeps on top of the best of the best Traffic Exchanges and Safelists. You join Traffic Hoopla and then join the highest producing traffic generators on the web, all managed from this central location.

• Protracker Plus: ProTrackerPlus is the ad tracking program recommended by the $200 Per Day Blueprint. It allows you to track your hits, conversions and more, and you get paid to refer others.

• Social networking. Twitter and Facebook are only two of many available. You not only develop relationships but you learn about powerful tools, and are able to share your knowledge with others. It is a great feeling to be able to “pay it forward”.

If you are like me, as a grandparent you want to be able to spend quality time with your family. You have paid your dues in the work force! I love the fact that my schedule is flexible working online. I can pick and choose the hours I want to work or “play”. That is very important to me after working in the corporate world with set schedules. Whether it be watching my grandkids play Wii, or trying to learn some of the “moves”, or enjoying an awesome dinner my daughter has prepared, or just being with them….life can not get much better than that.

Having a home based business will also help you when it comes to paying your taxes to the IRS. An office at home allows you to take many deductions which translates to money in your pocket. I know personally that the stock market has taken a big chunk out of my retirement fund. I am grateful finding ways to make the money I do have go further. There are many publications available to give you the regulations on what you can, or can not deduct.

As I mentioned above, The Crazy Foxes have several business opportunities listed on their site. One will save you money on things you are already doing, and also provide you with many benefits. The other will provide you with solutions for your home, health and wealth. Perhaps one of these opportunities will be helpful to you.

I do wish you healthy, happy and prosperous Golden Years!

Blessings,

Judy Conway

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Home-Based Business Benefits

Author: Judy Conway

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With the economy the way it is, I think we are going to see a lot more people thinking about home-based internet businesses.

Benefits abound in executing your business from your home:

• You can work from the comfort of your own home.

• You do not have the expense of gas for your car.

• Less maintenance expense for your car, tires, oil changes, etc. (and general wear and tear)

• An aspect sometimes missed you can also save on your auto insurance. Less commuting miles to work allows you a savings on your coverage.

• Money spent eating your lunch out with your co-workers. You not only save money by eating at home, but this allows you to live a healthier life. Plan your meals.

• How much are you currently spending on clothing, drycleaners, etc.? This will no longer be necessary. Just think, you can get up, grab a cup of coffee (don’t have the expense of your local coffee shop), and sit down in your office. You can even stay in your PJ’s all day, if you want to!

• A huge benefit…maintaining your office at home allows tax deductions. Be sure to check with IRS regulations and not take deductions you should not!!

• And one of the greatest benefits of a home-based business is that it allows you to spend more quality time with your family. It allows you to have a flexible schedule.

I recently retired after spending 45 plus years in the corporate world. I am working with an awesome group of internet marketers called the Crazy Foxes Marketing Group. There is 24/7 chat support and I have developed relationships with like-minded people. I have been involved with other internet businesses, but have NEVER learned as much as I have with the Crazy Foxes.

If you are going to establish a home-based internet marketing business, do your due diligence homework. There are a lot of scams coming down the pike. Even if a company states they have been in business for years, dig deeper. Find out exactly what the plan is that you will have to follow to become successful. Granted you are like the rest of us. More than likely you are going to make some mistakes in the learning process and spend more money than you thought would be required.

There are tremendous tools available to anyone who puts the required effort into their business and believe they can succeed. Be sure to attend available trainings and meetings. Be open to learn from others.

The Crazy Foxes Marketing Group works closely with the following groups:

• Protracker Plus: ProTrackerPlus is the ad tracking program recommended by the $200 Per Day Blueprint. It allows you to track your hits, conversions and more, and you get paid to refer others.

• Social networking. Twitter and Facebook are only two of many available. You not only developing relationships but you learn about powerful tools, and are able to share your knowledge with others.

The Crazy Foxes Marketing Group not only leads the way to training, and learning the tools that will help us to become successful with our home-based internet business, but it also provides access to new business that are thought to be profitable. You are not obligated to join these businesses. However, you have the ability to expand your profile on the internet with new opportunities. These businesses are listed under “Programs” on the Crazy Foxes Marketing Group Website.

I wish you great success in whatever road you travel. Be sure to take advantage of the tools available to you. Research, consistence, perseverance and belief in yourself can bring you success.

Judy Conway
678-493-4890
Skype ID: judy.conway
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YouTube, Twitter and other Tools

Author: Judy Conway

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YouTube has become a household word. Originally, I thought that our young people were the ones that basically used YouTube. I want to state now that this is not the case. I don’t profess to know all there is to know about this great tool, but I am definitely going to make every effort to learn all I can on how I can use it to help me be more successful in my internet marketing.

I am amazed at how many people find videos to use in presentations for their businesses on YouTube. And to take it one step further, people are promoting their businesses on YouTube.

I went to YouTube and searched for Marketing Tools and it came up with “about 13,700”. Amazing! And when I searched for Internet Marketing it came up with “about 58,600”. You can find information on a multitude of internet businesses and various ways to build a viable business. Anything from information on Google Adsense Tools, search engine optimization, free software tools and free marketing tips on how to make money online, just to mention a few. Needless to say, YouTube has a plethora of information.

I think that it is important that in developing our business we have an open mind and are willing to search for “other” ways to do things. Granted I totally agree with the statement, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” However, if you haven’t found the key to success, progress is moving ahead, and not just staying in the same rut. Especially if those ruts are just getting deeper!

If you are wondering what you need to do differently in 2009 to become more successful, check out the social networks. I recently joined Twitter and someone is always sharing the latest and greatest tool they have discovered. One of those tools might just be what you are looking for and need. I know it has been that way with me.

I also found a group of internet marketers, The Crazy Foxes Internet Marketing Group. This group consists of entrepreneurs that have a finger on the pulse of the internet marketing business. What makes them so very special is that they are willing to help others by sharing their expertise. I was involved with another internet marketing business for two and half years and had never come close to learning what I have in the past three months.

I wish you new discoveries and great success in 2009.

Blessings,

Judy Conway

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A Few Memories Remembered …..

Author: Judy Conway

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At this time of the year I always remember something I wrote many years ago. Its content applies today and is just as important.

I would like to share this with you. The title is, “The Greatest Gift”.

As the last faint sounds of Christmas carols fade off in the distance, and the water begins to chill around your ankles as you soak your aching feet …. What will you really recall about Christmas? What was the greatest gift?

I honestly believe that if a poll was taken as to the true meaning of Christmas, “receiving/buying gifts” and “Santa Claus” would rank as the most often answered.

Will a smile of love and appreciation cross our faces in the midst of scurrying around to find a bigger and better present for sister Sally than what brother Joe will give her; hunting down the fullest and tallest tree, and decorating our dwellings. Will we remember the real purpose of this Holiday Season, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Will we stop to ponder about that baby in the manger and how His life and death has brought meaning to our lives? His life was an example of the way we are to live. He loved us so very much that He was obedient to the end, even unto death on a cross.

We seem to get so caught up in the materialistic outlook of life we lose touch with the most important gift we have to give, not only at Christmas, but every day of our lives. That gift is the gift of love. Not love as the world knows it, but as Jesus Christ lived it. Instead of, or in addition to, decorating the outside of our dwellings, we should decorate the inside of our “temples”. We should take Christmas out of our pocketbooks and put it back in our hearts!

Have a blessed Holiday and remember that Jesus is the reason for the season!

I enjoy being able to shop when I want to and even do it in my PJ’s in the comfort of my home! This helps reduce the threat of impulse buying.

A true gift this Christmas is Acquire Benefits Group. It is taking the internet by storm. They have amazing benefits and over 1800 Online stores where you can shop and get up to 20% cash back on your purchases, or print out coupons for your local retail establishments. This company helps save money on what we are already doing and make money helping others save. This membership would be a welcomed gift for those less fortunate wanting to save money. During our current economic condition this is something we all need.

So as you are out there amidst the crowds of people trying to find the bargains, and nicest gifts remember what Christmas is really all about. A simple hug or warm touch can be a greater gift than what money could ever buy.

This post is written by Judy Conway

on November 28, 2008

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