Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!

December 25, 2007

I just wanted to take a quick moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope all of you are with the ones you love, and get to enjoy today, as well as this season.

I used to have a whole lot of trouble getting into the spirit of Christmas.

When I was in the Marine Corps, I never felt those pangs to be with family for Christmas. Besides my sister and my Aunt, the Marine Corps was my family, so I was right at home, wherever that may have been.

Merry Christmas to all of my brothers and sisters who made me feel at home those years. Semper Fi!

Now that I have kids, everything has changed, and the last couple of years I’ve really been able to see what it’s all about. I know it isn’t Thanksgiving, but I really feel thankful for my friends and family, and thankful that I’m in the right place in my life to appreciate them.

Seeing the kids eyes light up around this time of year is magical in itself, but the icing on the cake is watching my wife’s face light up when she sees the joy that the kids get from this season.

I hope that you can take a moment to appreciate the people that you care about, and to appreciate all of the men and women out there who aren’t with their families, because they wanted to do their part in keeping the rest of us safe.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!

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