May these holidays find your family healthy and happy
your worries replaced with joy,
at the children smiles and laughter
as they unwrap each new toy.
Your wife’s/girlfriends appreciation of that
thoughtful gift you struggled to provide,
rewarded later with a special gift
of her own you had in mind.
And may you have some time for yourself
in which the waves wind and tides,
all come together to provide you
with some sweet rides.
And when you look back on yet another year
gone by on a world whirling faster and faster,
give thanks for each paddle out
that helped you stay in center.
And whereas the holidays can be joyous for most
it can also be sad for many,
so remember when it comes to smiles and aloha
they can never ever be too plenty.
Merry Xmas from an old kook,
Lance Conragan