I know this is somewhat off subject, but in the spirit of the holiday season it is worth sharing. Best wishes to all. May you all have a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season! Paula Stephens ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Devlin <devlin7@attglobal.net> To: <CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 8:04 PM Subject: [Antigonish] Merry Christmas to All > > A Genealogist's Christmas Eve > > by Sandra Devlin > > 'Twas the night before Christmas and inside my house > Little was stirring, except my computer mouse. > Our descendants were nestled all snug in their beds, > While visions of ancestors danced in their heads. > > So I at my laptop, near trusty old printer > Put the finishing touches to the project of winter, > The gift I had promised for under the tree > A product of love, the family genealogy. > > My table with clutter galore was aspread > with pedigree charts of the living and dead; > old yellowed photos, letters of yore, > wills and diaries chronicling days from before. > > While others bought gifts at Wall-Mart or Sears, > I'd spent my time searching birth dates and years. > No need for ribbons or fancy gift wrappings, > This gift had a way of transcending the trappings. > > While surveying the charts with one final proof, > I must have missed the sound on the roof. > For what to my wondering eyes did appear, > But the jolly old elf, replete in his gear. > > Searching my face, old Santa could sense > My Christmas spirit was extremely intense. > He spied my research on the table spread out, > "A genealogist!" he exclaimed, "that removes any doubt." > > As I climbed up the stairs feeling quite in the pink, > I looked back at Santa and shared a sly wink. > For he and I know that the gift of oneself, > Beats anything bought from a department store shelf. > > Sandra Devlin > Moncton, New Brunswick > > Web Page: http://sites.netscape.net/devlinsandra/missinglinks > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== > Search the Antigonish Threaded Archives!! > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/can-ns-antigonish >