Re: To The Membership

[Guest guest]

Thank you Raven. My favorite part of giving to others is making special

ethnic cookies and pasteries. I felt very good when they were enjoyed

by all that received them. All my hard work was rewarded and to me,

that is a gift in itself.

Kim

>

> I wanted to take this opportunity to let all of you know that

> Christmas is a year long event in my opinion.

>

> It's about giving. It's about loving. It's about caring.

>

> Christmas isn't shiny wrapping paper and fancy bows. It isn't

> expensive gifts and it isn't overloaded gift cards from the big

> department stores. It isn't stuffed inside a 15 pound turkey and it

> isn't poured over the Christmas pudding.

>

> It isn't about removing the word " Christmas " from greetings and

> school concerts and Christmas songs in order to circumvent offending

> our non-Christian friends. Hey, I wouldn't expect Jewish people to

> change anything about Hannukah and I wouldn't expect African American

> people to change anything about Kwanzaa or Muslim people to change

> anything about Eid.

>

> As much as the marketing gurus of the world would like people to

> believe that it's all about spending the most money in the shortest

> time, deep in our hearts, we all know better.

>

> The holiday season is a time to slow down and reflect on the

> importance of being a member of the human race.

>

> And so for those who are part of Secret Society, I sincerely and

> genuinely wish each and every one of you and your families all the

> best during this Holiday Season. May your heart's desire be

> fulfilled.

>

> Raven

> Co-Administrator

>

[Guest guest]

" Thank you Raven. My favorite part of giving to others is making special

ethnic cookies and pasteries. I felt very good when they were enjoyed

by all that received them. All my hard work was rewarded and to me,

that is a gift in itself. "

Does " ethnic " include chocolate chip cookies? I oughta give you my

address.

Only kidding.

Merry Christmas Kim.

Tom

Administrator