Looking back at Christmas 1946 / myLot

Netherlands

December 21, 2020 7:48pm CST

Gathered 'round, on this here night, reading books at candle's light. Sweet memories of Christmas far, one year after the Second World War. Gathered 'round, in feel of love, unaware of angels above. A little twig, the spirit there, sweet memories of loving care. My father then, was far away, in Indonesia he had to stay. He came home, bruised but whole, he gave nurture to my soul One candle and a little twig, made our Christmas still real big. Gathered 'round, some candies sweet, the Christmas Spirit, what else you need. Merry Christmas to you all and stay safe. (I'm the little one in the middle)

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

22 Dec 20

A charming poem and a charming picture. I love them both. My father had also been away for the duration of the war so was pretty much a stranger to us. We managed to build a good relationship later though.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

22 Dec 20

That is so beautiful, and I love your photo. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (139937)

• Philippines

22 Dec 20

Merry Christmas to you...

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471433)

• Switzerland

22 Dec 20

A lovely poem and a beautiful photo.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30404)

• United Kingdom

27 Dec 20

What a lovely picture, and sentiment too. So true! Hope you had a good Christmas!

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Titia Geertman

@TitiaG (251)

• Netherlands

28 Dec 20

Thanks, we always have a quiet Christmas. It's not custom here to give presents. People are doing it more and more though but we don't. 1st. Christmas day was a lovely sunny day, before and after it rained almost the whole day.

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