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2004 Soap Box Archives Christmas 2004 12/13/04 Here it is again, my favorite season of the year, Christmastime!!! I have just a few loose ends to tie up and then we'll be heading home to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Christmas at Twin Pines Ranch is a wonderful event. Hazel really goes all out to make our log home beautiful with the trappings of the season. She has four Christmas trees and all kinds of special decorations that we have collected over the years. The cd changer is loaded with our favorite Christmas music and the kitchen is filled with wonderful smells. Of course I'm always hoping for some cold weather so I can keep a fire going in our big old fireplace. If I'm not mistaken about the number we will be having our 25th annual employees Christmas party at our house this year. We started out calling it the kid's party and we only had a few children for Santa Claus to visit. Now we are into our third generation. Some of those kids who came to the party all those years ago have grown up and have children of their own. It's a special time and about the only time of the year when all The CDB family comes together in one group. We have the band and road crew, the folks who man the office, the publishing people, the fan club folks, and the Twin Pines Ranch bunch. We all get together and have a fine old time and then everybody goes their separate ways, some to their homes in Tennessee and some to distant cities to spend Christmas with their loved ones. Christmas is a time to be with those who mean the most to you and those of us who are able to do that should feel blessed, as I am reminded about the parents whose children stand in harm's way in Iraq and Afghanistan. I know that there must be an empty place in their hearts at this time of year and I pray that their precious sons and daughters will spend next Christmas at home. I can't imagine what it must be like to be in a troubled hot spot during Christmastime, and I want all of you in the military who read this column to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and I can't begin to express the gratitude and admiration I have for each and every one of you. We owe you big time and I just hope that there will be a way that we the people can show our gratitude for your tremendous sacrifice one of these days. With all the bad news the media feeds us on a daily basis let's take the time to acknowledge some good news. In fact the greatest news of all times. Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of Almighty God, was born of a virgin in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago. He took the sins of the world to an old rugged cross and shed His blood that we may have eternal life. From all the good folks in The CDB family, to you wherever you are, we wish you a healthy, happy, Merry Christmas. Pray for our troops What do you think? God Bless America Charlie Daniels
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