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Dec

One Lone House Spreading Christmas Cheer

   Posted by: jude   in Home and Family

Christmas Lights From My Balcony
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My neighborhood looks bare this Christmas except for the lights one little old lady has put up to brighten and cheer herself up with. When I go out on my balcony little does she know that they cheer me a bit also. Her husband is in a nursing home and she lives all by herself, yet she still keeps their traditions alive.

Of course she has lots of help from family and friends and that’s what Christmas is all about sharing and caring and trying to make the world a little better. I really admire this little old lady for her spirit and tenacity in keeping her life as normal as possible.

My life this past year has been turned upside down and I wish just a little of this wonderful womans spirit would rub off on me. Actually maybe it is because every time I go out on my balcony and see her lights shining I feel a little bit of peace spread through my soul.

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ann
 1 

We could all use a little bit of this little old ladys spirit I think. I’ve noticed that the last few years in my neighborhood, less and less people are putting up lights. It used to be that the whole street was glowing with Christmas spirit.
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December 16th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Karen & Gerard Zemek
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That’s cool that lady still puts up lights! I always enjoy looking at the lights in our neighborhood too. We have quite a few.
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December 16th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Lynne
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It’s sweet that she keeps putting the lights up. It’s her way of staying in touch with her husband and keeping her own spirits up. I’m glad her spirit is spreading your way!
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December 16th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Tina T
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It is very sweet that she carries on this tradition. I love that her family helps her to do this, that is definitely what the season is all about.
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December 16th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Ratty
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A wonderful story. That even cheers me up a bit, even though I’m already fine. My neighborhood has absolutely no Christmas lights this year. It’s a shame.
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December 16th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Buggys
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My dad’s health is very poor just now and my mom didn’t want to bother with decorating for christmas. My sister and I went over and put her tree up & decorated a little. It did brighten them both up a little bit.
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December 17th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Anna
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We still have a lot of decorated houses in the neighborhood, but what made me feel the Christmas spirit was hearing from the dad across the street that his son (I think he’s 3 or 4) just loves to sit at the window and look at our lights. He said they’re “bootiful”!

Jude, I wish for you more of that feeling of peace and just enjoy the quiet moments with your love this Christmas. That’s what we’re going to do.
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December 17th, 2009 at 2:45 am
The Hawg!
 8 

Glad to hear folks till hang on to traditions, but it’s a shame that your neighborhood is dark this time of year. We’ve got lights up all over the place in my neighborhood and that’s how it ought to be.
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December 17th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Robin
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Hi Jude,
I enjoyed your post! That is good she is still spreading Christmas cheer. I am glad you are able to see her Christmas lights and they help to brighten your spirits this holiday season. I do enjoy this time of the year and all the Christmas decorations. Have a great day! :-)

December 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pm

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