Robert and Jared prepared for their evening debut as shepherds in the Christmas Walk presented by our church for the community. Costumes easy to come by over here....Just walk to the neighborhood store. Mike joined the Wise Men for this year's Walk. Obviously type casting. Looks very wise to me.
The toddler Jesus ready to receive the gifts from the Magi. Although only two and a half, after the first few groups walked thru he would receive his gifts with a great big thank you. He then bade them farewell with a hearty..Thank you for coming!!
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| Sallie and Robert and I waited for Russell to come thru Dubai last night. He was on his way to Texas. Here Sallie looks at the Dancing fountains, and Robert poses under Burj Khalifa. |
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| We took presents to Russell and decorated the hotel room to surprise him. |
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| Ready for Christmas. Sallie named the snowman..Robert Frost. Frosty is just too boring. |
We were blessed to have a short visit with Russell last night. Mike couldn't go due to work commitments but the kids and I enjoyed our time with him.. In fact, he is now in the air heading to Newark from London, and then on to Dallas. In 5 days, Ryan will be here. I'm sure I will have more to write about Christmas. We'll see if I actually do it.
There is one last thing I want to incluede, though. My friend, Pattie, was in a taxi the other day. Her taxi driver was Pakistani. She asked him how he was doing. His answer..Ït is very hard here. I work hard all day to make the quota(her word not his). It is very hard. I want to go home but if I go home it is hard for 10. If I stay here it is hard for 1 but if I go home, it is easy for me and hard for 10. I stay so it is better for the 10. They go to school. It is good for them. When Pattie gave him a generous tip, she looked him in the eye and said, "This is for the 1..not the 10. Go and have a good meal." He left with what might have been watery eyes..and Pattie walked away reminded of what is really important this season.
