No I don't...that was back in the 50's and I must be honest...it was only for a short time...1/2 hour or so...We (in New England) would not dream of it now...not just because we may be afraid...but the cost of heating our home doesn't allow it...nice sentiment tho!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephanie Anderson" <spitfire_sh@hotmail.com> To: beara@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 7:13:55 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [BEARA] LIGHT IN THE WINDOW Do you still leave your door open?  I think it is a very nice sentiment, but I would be too afraid of being robbed blind.> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:05:22 +0000> From: ebsems3940@comcast.net> To: beara@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BEARA] LIGHT IN THE WINDOW> > > > Our custom was not only have a light in the window but to leave the door open on Christmas eve so that if someone needed a place they were welcome. Our mother always told us that it was in honor of the Holy Family as They did not find an open door nor a light in a window... > > > > > Subject: [BEARA] LIGHT IN THE WINDOW > > > > Window.  The story I was told and raised as a young one  about the light > > in > > the window was for the three wise men CASPAR, MELCHIOR and  BALTHZAR to > > follow > > to bring them to the baby Jesus.  They didn't get there  until the 6th of > > January and that day is known as little Christmas. That is  when you are > > supposed > > to exchange the gifts and presents The orthodox  Christians !  celebrate the > > little Christmas then. Well, anyway Mo  Chara's. > >    Merry Christmas to you and all your  love ones and a Happy and > > Prosperous > > New  Year.                                        as  always > > > > Danny the YANK > > > > > > **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, > > Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. The NEW > > AOL.com.(http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000019) > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.18/1848 - Release Date: > > 14/12/2008 12:28 > > > > > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 5.7 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has r!  emoved 3256 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here : http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Professional version does not have this message > > >   > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message