Sunday, December 23, 2007

Merry Christmas!!

“This Christmas,

Mend a quarrel.
Seek out a forgotten friend.
Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust.
Write a letter.
Give a soft answer.
Encourage youth.
Manifest your loyalty in word and deed.
Keep a promise.
Forgo a grudge.
Forgive an enemy.
Apologize.
Try to understand.
Examine your demands on others.
Think first of someone else.
Be kind.
Be gentle.
Laugh a little more.
Express your gratitude.
Welcome a stranger.
Gladden the heart of a child.
Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth.
Speak your love and then speak it again.”

Howard W. Hunter (2002)

Merry Christmas!!
The Carlson's

3 comments:

JoEllen said...

I was talking to my mom last night and she asked me if I knew some Craigs in Ahwatukee. She said that she had her ward missionaries over for dinner and one was asking about your family and said that he was good friends with you guys. His name is Elder White. Apparently he is in my mom's mission and is serving in her ward in Riverside, CA. Small world....=)

Drew and Tarah said...

Too funny!!! Thats my parents best friends son... We grew up together in Colo! Small world!! How are you guys?? How was Christmas? Any plans for the holdidays? Amb

JoEllen said...

How funny. We're doing really well. We stayed in Phx for Christmas and had it on our own...it was really nice. We're just staying in town for the rest of the year. How was your Christmas? How long are you guys in town? We would love to see you!