I have a list of folks I know All written in my book

And Every year at Christmas time I go and take a look,

And that is when I realize that these names in part

Are not just of the book written in, but also of my Heart.

Each name stands for someone who has crossed my path sometime

In that meeting they become the rhythm of my rhyme

Even if not aware of that special link

Just our meeting has changed me much more than you think.

Once I have met someone the years cannot erase

Memories of a pleasant word or a friendly face,

Never think my Christmas Greeting is just mere routine

Of Names upon a Christmas list and forgotten inbetween

For when I send a Christmas Greeting meant especially for you

Its because our meeting makes me at Christmas indebted to tell you

For I am but a total of the many folks I met

And thank you means you are one of the ones, I prefer never to forget

Whether I have known you many days or few

In some ways you had a way of shaping everything I do

Every year when Christmas comes I realize anew

The Biggest gift that life can give is meeting folks like you

Peace Everyone…Carolyn