December 25, 2004
Amen, Steve. Amen.
Steve give us a Christmas message we should all take to heart:
Writing about last night, all I can think about is how lucky I am to have people who care about me, and to live in a country where we have the prosperity and freedom to do things like this. In Cuba last night, Castro and his pals were living large, just as we did. Everyone else had to be content with the mean rations of leftism or face the prospect of jail time for cooking real food bought on the black market.Of course, I also think about the supreme sacrifice Christmas represents. The love and warmth we share here on earth is fleeting, but I believe in a God whose generosity and even courage have bought me something lasting, at a price I myself would be terrified to pay.
And I think about the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, reviled by our President's political enemies while they offer a sacrifice no less noble, to buy us a country where we can celebrate free from care and want.
Don't feel guilty. Enjoy it to the fullest, because everything we have here, whether we realize it or not, is very, very expensive, and to fail to enjoy it would be a colossal waste and an insult to the people who paid the bill.
Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukkah! Seasons greetings, if you're an atheist. May our next holiday season see the same prosperity and domestic peace to which we have become so accustomed.
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. And thanks for being a part of my family.
Posted by Val Prieto at December 25, 2004 12:33 PM
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And the same to you my friend! Thank you for being a part of mine.
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at December 25, 2004 12:37 PM
Thanks, Val! You and Maggie made my Christmas very special this year.
Posted by: Steve H. at December 25, 2004 12:41 PM
I hate Christmas.
Posted by: Dave Wannstedt at December 25, 2004 12:41 PM
Merry Christmas to you and your family Val. Thanks for all the great posts. I have learned so much from Babalu this year. Viva Libre Cuba, maybe for the New Year? I would like to urge everyone to write to a service man and thank them and let them know you appreciate them.
Posted by: Kathleen at December 25, 2004 03:46 PM
Merry Christmas from Minnesota!
We didn't have anything quite that spectacular, but we did have a nice paella for dinner today. Mmmmm.
All hail Val Prieto, the great Hog Roaster!
Posted by: Keith at December 25, 2004 04:10 PM
Val - what should I bring next year to Noche Buena? I can't compete with Steve, though. Maybe I'll just bring an extra bathtub to pass out in. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Thanks for sharing your blog with us. I feel like an honorary Cuban.
Posted by: Kathleen A at December 25, 2004 11:56 PM
Hate to spoil everything but I read this article this morning in the paper and was simply amazed about a lack of a specific detail until towards the end of the article, which gets totally glossed over
Posted by: h0mi at December 27, 2004 01:04 AM
