Christmas cards supporting causes like the Cancer Foundation and Ronald McDonald House adorn mantles throughout our wonderful province. Turkeys and Hampers are on their way to families who need some help this year. Communities are reaching out to families to lend a helping hand and meals are being cooked to share with those who may have been alone otherwise.
The Children's Wish Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador are working hard to make wishes come true for kids who are facing health concerns. Families, friends and neighbours are helping those who have lost a loved one.
The Salvation Army Kettles are present and hopefully filled to help families have a warm and cheer filled Christmas. Eg Walters and the Community Food Sharing Association are working very hard to fill bellies all year round.
Many individuals, employee groups, and companies have come together to each help a couple of families to have a wonderful and joyous time this season.
Christmas carols are being played and concerts performed to bring the gift of music to people all across Newfoundland and Labrador.
There are homemade pickles, jams, cakes, cookies, sweetbread, and suet pudding.
There are mummers, choirs, and raffles and of course all kinds of crafts made from wood - stone - seal - wool.
People are coming and going from rural to urban and urban to rural.
Smells of Turkey and Ham are wafting through the air - spilling from the oven vent to the nippy wind outside.
Snow sparkles - icicles hang playfully from rock cliffs and the combers do their thing in the sea of blue.
Yes there are polar bears, moose, caribou, rabbits and partridge running around and wood stoves are burning.
Christmas trees are decorated and stockings are hung.
Children young and old are excited waiting for Santa and family get-togethers.
This Christmas take the time to reflect, to help another, to love your family and friends, and to enjoy stories and song.
A special thank you goes out to those who must work this week - the health professionals, staff of our hospitals and clinics, corrections, police, ambulance, and firemen and women, those working in retail like gas stations and convenience stores, those working in the industrial sector offshore and on, ferry operators, hydro workers, highway and roads maintenance, those working in long-term and personal care homes, and those in the news media and anybody else I have not mentioned.
Stay safe out there - drive carefully and don't drink and drive. Watch out for pedestrians and keep your pets safe.
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