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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>From my Foster Sister<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To One and All,<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A very special and happy season for all the little/big things we take for granted everyday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. Our Savior/Faith, Pastors, Ministers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. Our Families<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. Our Loyal Friends<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. Our Jobs/Co-Workers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5. Our Retirement, Pensions, Social Security, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6. Our Roof, Heat, Food, Clothing<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7. Our Safety in spite of all that is currently happening in our country<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8. Our Health, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9.Our Physicians who rely on a higher power to heal as they 'practice' medicine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10. Our grocery stores, mailman/lady, delivery individuals, mechanics, transportation personnel, gas attendants, building maintenance personnel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Okay, you may have more in mind... Feel free to share!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Things are not perfect because this is the 'world' in which we reside. Although, all of us are not perfect, right? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A gentle suggestion -Why don't we go back to basics and just be kind to one another regardless of culture, religion/beliefs, family, wealth, background, and sexual preference because it's the best thing to do since this earth is the last stop before we begin our next chapter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It takes more energy to be mean than to be kind! Retain your energy for the next chapter. You may just need it!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here's a healthy suggestion - Enjoy, laugh, and smile -<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cecilia M. Briscoe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C.C.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>