Friday, December 13, 2013

Merry Christmas from Aunt Florence



December 25, 2001

 

Dear Melvin and VaLoy Porter Family:

             I am not sending out Christmas cards, but I am sending my love to you the best way I can.  You are very special to me, and I would love to see you and your family, but that cannot be, so the next best thing to do is to send it over the wires.

            This is the time of year when I think of you and the rest of my family.  I long for the Christmases we had at Daddy and Mother’s home in Smoot.  All of you came with your parents, and we had a grand time.  I hope you tell your children about those Christmas parties, and the joy those parties brought into our lives, and all the wonderful food we had.

            The noise level on those evenings rang through the roof top, and sometimes we could only hear the person next to us, but we seemed to get everything that was being said.  Now that I am older, I wonder how Daddy and Mother took the noise.  They never seemed to mind, but I am sure when we all left, they collapsed in their beds and prayed for a good night’s sleep.  I would like to have a video of those Christmas parties.

            My memories of those Christmas Eve Parties are very vivid, and I hope that someday we can all meet in the heavens and be worthy to be a part of God’s great plan of happiness.  I can see us all together, and the walls are ringing with joy and love.

            We will wrap our arms around each other and feel of God’s greatness and glory, and if we are worthy, we will be there and be part of all that grandeur.

            Our Savior’s arms are always outstretched for us, and I can hear Him say, “Come Unto Me.”  He is the one who will take us home to our Heavenly Father.  We must not fail Him.  We must not fail ourselves, and we must not fail our family.

            I pray that this Christmas we will all have the SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS in our homes, and that we will give praise and honor to Him who came into this world to help us back home where we belong.  I pray that your family will be blessed, and that the Savior’s love will abide with you always.

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 
                                                                                                All my love,

                                                                              Aunt Florence

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