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3 A Rob McConnell Christmas 3 A Rob McConnell Christmas A Rob McConnell A Rob McConnell Christmas Christmas Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 2 It was here that I learned that the true meaning of Christmas is the love that you receive from others and the love that you give them. The love between family is always there, however, I believe that Christmas reminds us of just how much family means to us and keeps the flame of love glowing for those who are no longer with us. Christmas is a reminder that we should count our blessings every day when we wake up for who we are, who we have in our lives, and the love they share with us, and how they have made a positive difference in our lives. I miss those Christmas holidays at home. I miss the smell of mom's Christmas cake, her cookies, and the Christmas feast that she would prepare that one and all enjoyed so very much. I miss opening presents with mom and dad, and To those who are still with us, Mom, Dad, my younger brother. Laura, our children Amy, Carrie, Clint, And as I sit here writing this story, I miss the Stephanie, Ryan and Belinda, to our Grand younger years with my children who have now Children, Jessica, Cassandra, Calvin, Victoria all grown up, and look forward to Christmas and Brooklyn, my brother Anthony and my with my grand children and the entire family as niece Cassandra Lee, Aunt Flo, Aunt Bea, Aunt they now come to our home with their family, Barbara and Uncle Joe, Cousins Melody, and the tradition continues. Joseph, Dorothy, Nadine and Stephen and theirs I remember my years on the police force and to anyone who I might have missed, I love working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and you all and thank you for the rich memories and watching the world under my care, wake up, the love and life lesson that you all shared that and make their way to church and then to their make up who I am today - thank you. Without families for their Christmas dinner, as I was knowing it you each have given me a going to be when my shift ended. Christmas Gift, a Christmas Memory that People would stop us on patrol to wish us a money could never buy or replace. Merry Christmas and thank us for being there So as we will sit at a family Christmas for them. Dinner this December 25th, I know in my heart I always felt so good after my shift when I of hearts that there will be a grand family had done my best to keep those that I was Christmas Dinner on high and they too will be entrusted with keeping them safe and there no thinking of us on this very special day of the major incidents to report on my patrol log. year. It is now Laura and the girls who do the Even though we are learning that the birth Christmas cooking, while, without my partner of Christ was actually in March, and that in crime, my younger brother who still lives in reindeer shed their antlers in the winter, the Montreal with his family, I am still the message of Christmas and the way the unofficial Christmas cookie tester, and yes, I Christmas Spirit affects us all cannot be denied. still get my fingers tapped and I still enjoy being My Christmas wish for each and every one sent to the family room with milk and the who reads this story is that you and yours have cookies that are being cooked in the kitchen. a wonderful Christmas and may the Spirit of As I reflect over the years, and visions of my Christmas fill your heart and touch those you past fill my head and heart, I realize how very love and call "friend." fortunate I am. Just one final thought. My Mom and Dad are still with me, and I Could you just imagine what a wonderful call them up as often as I can just to tell them I world this would be if we could make every day love them. of the year Christmas Day? Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles as well as From our home to you and yours, Merry cousins are now watching from above now Christmas everyone and may each and including my older Cousin Peter, but he is in everyone of you have a loved filled, spiritual, great company with Nanny, Grandpa and happy and healthy New Year. Grandma McConnell, Uncle Peter and Aunt Georgie, Uncle Stan and Aunt Margaret, their son Cousin Wayne, Uncle Lloyd and his son Rob, Laura & Family Cousin Terry, Aunt Joan, Aunt Marion, and Uncle Mack. People in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the People in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Bermuda Triangle Bermuda Triangle Listen to The ‘X’ Zone Radio Show Listen to The ‘X’ Zone Radio Show AM 1620 WDHP with Rob McConnell on AM 1620 WDHP with Rob McConnell on