To Eric at Christmas time

Dear Eric,

Very often my thoughts turn to you.
I admire so much the true courage
with which you faced the many adversities
on your lonely journey through childhood.
There would not have been many gifts
beneath the Christmas tree for you,
nor the bright lights of home
spilling out in welcome across the snow.
Yet your wonderful spirit was able to overcome
all the negative influences surrounding you,
and you grew up into a very special person;
a sensitive, cultured, truly gentle man.

You have given many gifts to us,
and in watching you as Gil
we can escape from our worries for a while.
Even just looking at your photographs
can help us when we're stressed.
At sad times when our spirits are low
and we don't seem to be coping very well,
we can read about you and gain fresh courage.

Christmas is a time for sharing,
for remembering our loved ones,
and at this magical time
of hope and peace and joy
we will be thinking about you, Eric
and the lights of home and in our hearts
will be our gifts of love to you.

God bless you always, Eric
With much love from Barbara

I would like to send
special love at Christmas
to Eric's admirers
All around the world
with wishes , too for a
Peaceful New Year

                     -  Barbara Rose
                      England