My Passion Magazine issue 4 Vol.1
“People Are Important” and that is why My Passion Magazine was born. My Passion Magazine is a friendly place for everyone’s voice to be heard. Our magazine aims to broaden the concepts and horizons of others. We want people to see the accomplishments of what others have dared to dream and how their dreams became a reality. My Passion Magazine is published quarterly and is focused on the tri-county area of Fayetteville, Clayton, and Henry. Many of our writers live within the tri-county area and are writing about their passions. There is much to be seen about the people, places, and events in these three counties. Because we have follows in all parts of the world, you will be able to read articles that will focus on other cities, states, and nations.
“People Are Important” and that is why My Passion Magazine was born. My Passion Magazine is a friendly place for everyone’s voice to be heard. Our magazine aims to broaden the concepts and horizons of others. We want people to see the accomplishments of what others have dared to dream and how their dreams became a reality. My Passion Magazine is published quarterly and is focused on the tri-county area of Fayetteville, Clayton, and Henry. Many of our writers live within the tri-county area and are writing about their passions. There is much to be seen about the people, places, and events in these three counties. Because we have follows in all parts of the world, you will be able to read articles that will focus on other cities, states, and nations.
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Social Security Seniors<br />
Christmas is a wonderful time of the<br />
year for many, many reasons. One<br />
good reason is that it is a time for<br />
making “memories.” I cannot remember<br />
any memories of Christmas with<br />
my grandparents. I am sure that we<br />
were actively involved with them at<br />
Christmas, but I just can’t remember<br />
(nor can my siblings remember<br />
anything). I thought about how sad<br />
that is for us and for them.<br />
We have great memories about<br />
Christmas with our mother and dad.<br />
Mother and dad made Christmas a<br />
wonderful time of the year.<br />
When I had my daughter, I wanted<br />
to make memories with her at<br />
Christmas time. So, every Christmas<br />
after the decorations were up,<br />
the cookies were baked (yes, I use to<br />
bake cookies), after the presents were<br />
wrapped and put under the tree, and<br />
Santa Claus was waiting on top of our<br />
house to come down the chimney with<br />
a bag full of gifts for my little “darling”<br />
daughter, my daughter and I (it was<br />
just a girl thing) took Christmas Eve<br />
day to go to the mall and just walk<br />
around, shop, and eat. We took our<br />
time and just enjoyed the moment. This<br />
was a “memory maker.”<br />
Now, I have three grandsons, and for<br />
about ten years, we have been going on<br />
a “Nana’s Christmas Shopping” excursion.<br />
We pick a mall; we pick a hotel;<br />
and we pick two days to go spend time<br />
together shopping, eating, and just<br />
having fun right before Christmas. We<br />
spend one night at the hotel (and that<br />
Christmas Holiday<br />
is always fun).<br />
Our dynamics have changed this year, I now<br />
have a beautiful granddaughter. She will have<br />
her first experience in this excursion (good<br />
luck to her). These are “memory making”<br />
moments.<br />
Let me just say this, even though my daughter<br />
is married and has a family of her own,<br />
we still take time together for our “memory<br />
making” moments at Christmas. This year,<br />
we get to add our granddaughter……..what<br />
fun! How do I afford to do this, I start putting<br />
money away at the first of the year, just<br />
so I can make memories with my family. It is<br />
worth every penny that I spend.<br />
It is never too late to start with your own<br />
“memory making” moments.<br />
Mrs. Oppenheimer, a retiree, decided to get away from the often inclement weather of New York and spend Christmas<br />
in the deep South of the USA. Being unfamiliar with that part of the world, she wandered into a 'restricted'<br />
hotel and said, “Hi. I'm Mrs. Oppenheimer, and I'd like a room for the next week.” “I'm very sorry,” said the<br />
manager, “but all of our rooms are taken.” Just as he said that, a customer came to the desk, and unexpectedly,<br />
checked out. “How lucky,” responded Mrs. Oppenheimer. “Now you have a room for me.” “Look, I'm very sorry,”<br />
said the manager, “but this is a restricted hotel. Jews are not allowed here.” “Jewish! Whaddya mean Jewish! I<br />
happen to be a Catholic,” said Mrs. Oppenheimer. “That takes some believing.” said the manager. “Tell me, who<br />
was the Son of God?” “Jesus,” she replied. “Where was he born?” “In a stable in Bethlehem..... simply because<br />
some Schmuck like you wouldn't rent a room to a Jew.”<br />
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