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From: (Linda M. Baker-Mitchell)
Subject: A Genealogists Christmas Eve
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 12:18:05 -0500 (EST)


by Sandra Devlin
    'Twas the night before Christmas and inside my house Little
was stirring, except my computer mouse. Our descendants were nestled all
snug in their beds, While visions of ancestors danced in their heads.
    So I at my laptop, near trusty old printer Put the finishing
touches to the project of winter, The gift I had promised for under the
tree A product of love, the family genealogy.     My table with
clutter galore was aspread with pedigree charts of the living and dead;
old yellowed photos, letters of yore, wills and diaries chronicling days
from before.     While others bought gifts at Wall-Mart or
Sears, I'd spent my time searching birth dates and years. No need for
ribbons or fancy gift wrappings, This gift had a way of transcending the
trappings.     While surveying the charts with one final proof,
I must have missed the sound on the roof. For what to my wondering eyes
did appear, But the jolly old elf, replete in his gear.
    Searching my face, old Santa could sense My Christmas spirit
was extremely intense. He spied my research on the table spread out, "A
genealogist!" he exclaimed, "that removes any doubt."     As I
climbed up the stairs feeling quite in the pink, I looked back at Santa
and shared a sly wink. For he and I know that the gift of oneself, Beats
anything bought from a department store shelf.



>>>>>>From the Marshall County WV List Merry Christmas to all.
Enjoy!
Linda M. <<<<<<<<


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