Merry Christmas

[Alma J Wetzker]

Kurt Wall wrote:
> List,
> 
> Although I'm neither the first nor likely to be the last to do so,
> I wish you all the merriest possible Christmas. I hope you find as
> much joy and peace in the birth of Jesus as I do. I also hope you
> find and lots of great loot under the Yuletide tree.
> 
> Those who don't recognize or celebrate the holiday will pardon me,
> I trust, for I intend no disrespect. It is, after all, a Christian
> holiday...
> 
> I've been on this list or its predecessor for eleven years now, that
> is, since its beginning in the old CND Preview days. Some number of you 
> can say the same. It's a shame I've only been able to meet a few of you
> over the years, but this is the nature of social relations on the
> Internet. Equally disappointing is the departure of some of the real
> lights of the list, such as Mike Andrew and Les Bell (who, I note,
> still maintains a Web presence at http://www.lesbell.com.au/).
> 
> As dep noted a long time ago, the old Caldera somehow created a list
> populated, in the main, by the nicest, brightest, most knowledgeable,
> generous, and helpful people (I might observe that Caldera did so in spite
> of themselves). By way of evidence, when I recently asked for Web hosting
> recommendation, I received several good suggestions, for which I thank
> you. More astonishing was that I received five offers to host my site
> free of charge on well-connected, professionally maintained servers,
> and two offers to host my site in return for help in admining the box. 
> I can't imagine another non-disaster situation in which people who've 
> never met would do such a thing. The offers floored me. I'm flattered to 
> find myself in your company and look forward to another eleven years.
> 
> Merry Christmas!
> 
> Kurt

Thank you Kurt.  I count myself blessed to know the folk on this list, 
even if only electronically.  Each of you would certainly be welcome in 
my home.  Here's wishing Kurt and his new bride, and all the rest a very 
peaceful Christmas.  Think of others, share love, be at peace.

     -- Alma