[AT] Merry Christmas!

[Cecil Bearden]

Merry Christmas to you Spencer and thanks for all you do for this list. 
  It has been a source of friends and "family" over the years.
Happy NEW YEAR too.

Cecil in OKla

Spencer Yost wrote:
> A very Merry Christmas to everyone at ATIS.  I think one of the lines 
> from my favorite hymn/carol says it all:
> 
> Darkness flies, all is bright.
> 
> The season stands for the idea that indeed darkness flies, hope is 
> renewed and that God is at hand and among us; real and not temporal.   
> That which constricts us, the fear the paralyzes us, the sadness of 
> horrible tragedies and missing loved ones; gossip and recrimination's 
> and strong headwinds we encounter in our daily lives are all borne away 
> on the wings of a new child borne in mean estate.  This compels us to 
> see the world half full instead of half empty and to rest our fears, 
> suspicions and anger toward each other.  Those that know me probably 
> realize I am no great Christian, but when I hear that the host of heaven 
> appeared to the shepherds proclaiming:  "Be not afraid, for I bring you 
> glad tidings of great joy", I take notice and find peace, if only for a 
> night.
> 
> May great joy follow you and yours this holiday season,
> 
> Spencer Yost
> ATIS
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