The Real Reason
A contest entry15 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for sharing your family tradition. I like how you involve the children in the celebration.
I laughed at what was done with the fruitcake!
Question/Comment:
"Then you ice it." (Do you mean frost it? I wondered because I speed jello-making with ice. Sounds like a good recipe!)
Some of my daughter-in-laws (daughters-in-law)
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thanks for sharing your family tradition. I like how you involve the children in the celebration.
I laughed at what was done with the fruitcake!
Question/Comment:
"Then you ice it." (Do you mean frost it? I wondered because I speed jello-making with ice. Sounds like a good recipe!)
Some of my daughter-in-laws (daughters-in-law)
Comment Written 13-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thanks for reviewing and yes, sometimes I forget, icing it here means frosting it elsewhere.
Comment from Mabaker
It is a shame commercialism butted in and was allowed a toehold into something that was meant to be outside the realm of the money changers in the Temple. Today it is a sad reflection of better times. This was beautiful Alie, all my love. Anne
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2019
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It is a shame commercialism butted in and was allowed a toehold into something that was meant to be outside the realm of the money changers in the Temple. Today it is a sad reflection of better times. This was beautiful Alie, all my love. Anne
Comment Written 28-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2019
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Awwww thank you Anne for the wonderful review and the stars. I agree that it is a shame when commercialism weighs in so heavily in personal things. Luv u Alie
Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Alie. We have had a "Jesus cake" each Christmas for years. I like that you've given the options to the kids to decide each year. I hope your Christmas was wonderful.
There is a typo to fix here:
"The twins, who were grandchildren, were (delete were) made two cakes with candles. Marilyn
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2019
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Hi Alie. We have had a "Jesus cake" each Christmas for years. I like that you've given the options to the kids to decide each year. I hope your Christmas was wonderful.
There is a typo to fix here:
"The twins, who were grandchildren, were (delete were) made two cakes with candles. Marilyn
Comment Written 26-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2019
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Thank you so much for reviewing Marilyn and for your wonderful comments. I will fix that in a few moments. Happy New Years to you and yours.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
What a lovely idea for the contest to share a wonderful family tradition! :) What's really great is that you started 'big' with traditions on a big scale (which some folks might not even know!!) -- well done, my lady!! ;) Thanx for sharing and good luck! ;)
Oh, and Merry Christmas to you too!! ;) :) Yvette
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2019
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What a lovely idea for the contest to share a wonderful family tradition! :) What's really great is that you started 'big' with traditions on a big scale (which some folks might not even know!!) -- well done, my lady!! ;) Thanx for sharing and good luck! ;)
Oh, and Merry Christmas to you too!! ;) :) Yvette
Comment Written 23-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2019
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Thank you for reviewing Yvette and your fantastic comments. The good luck wishes were well appreciated. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I love to here how other people spend their Christmas and we all have such different traditions. Here we bake rich fruit cakes and plumb puddings, served with brandy sauce or brandy butter. Merry Christmas to you, I enjoyed your happy birthday presentation here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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I love to here how other people spend their Christmas and we all have such different traditions. Here we bake rich fruit cakes and plumb puddings, served with brandy sauce or brandy butter. Merry Christmas to you, I enjoyed your happy birthday presentation here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 22-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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Thank you Dolly for reviewing and your kind comments. MMM plumb puddings, haven't had one since I was a child, enjoy a taste for me. Holiday Blessings.
Comment from Pantygynt
That is a very good way of reminding everyone that beyond all the commercial tat there is an age old reason for Christmas. I have known several people who would sing the 'Happy Birthday' song specifically to Jesus on the 25th December.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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That is a very good way of reminding everyone that beyond all the commercial tat there is an age old reason for Christmas. I have known several people who would sing the 'Happy Birthday' song specifically to Jesus on the 25th December.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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Thank you J for reviewing and your kind comments, it is a special time for a reason, isn't it? Holiday Blessings.
Comment from RShipp
A wonderful Christmas tradition to pass of from family to family.
I, too, have wondered at the intricacies of a fruit cake. However, a friend of mine - from college, his parents (I think it was really his granddad) made a grand rum-fruit cake. We were only allowed one small slice. I think it was the only fruitcake I have heard of that was partitioned-out carefully so that there would be leftovers?
A fun read. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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A wonderful Christmas tradition to pass of from family to family.
I, too, have wondered at the intricacies of a fruit cake. However, a friend of mine - from college, his parents (I think it was really his granddad) made a grand rum-fruit cake. We were only allowed one small slice. I think it was the only fruitcake I have heard of that was partitioned-out carefully so that there would be leftovers?
A fun read. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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Thank you for reviewing and your great comments, perhaps the concern was the amount of rum in the cake, some can be potent. Holiday Blessings.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I enjoyed your contest entry, aryr. Your words read well with a great story. I like how this tradition started and what it means. So much commercialization of Christmas, but this poem reminds all of the real reason for the season. Your image choice is a good pairing with your well-chosen words. However, your words tell the story in a way that even if no picture had been included, readers could visualize one. Your tradition is great--evidence of how others have adopted it. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Respectfully with Love and Admiration. Jan
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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I enjoyed your contest entry, aryr. Your words read well with a great story. I like how this tradition started and what it means. So much commercialization of Christmas, but this poem reminds all of the real reason for the season. Your image choice is a good pairing with your well-chosen words. However, your words tell the story in a way that even if no picture had been included, readers could visualize one. Your tradition is great--evidence of how others have adopted it. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Respectfully with Love and Admiration. Jan
Comment Written 21-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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Thank you Jan for reviewing and your great comments, Holiday Blessings to you and yours.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello aryr. That's really a cool story of Christmas traditions and gatherings. The narrative of your story was very good and it was easy to read and understand. I like the part of your story about celebrating the real reason for Christmas. Good luck in the contest. Robert
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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Hello aryr. That's really a cool story of Christmas traditions and gatherings. The narrative of your story was very good and it was easy to read and understand. I like the part of your story about celebrating the real reason for Christmas. Good luck in the contest. Robert
Comment Written 21-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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Thank you Robert (and Ralphie) for reviewing and your kind comments. I appreciated your wishes. Holiday Blessings.
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You're welcome and Merry Christmas to you.
Comment from royowen
What a great example you are, and a reason to celebrate your role in creating your influence in your children's and greater family dedication. You lnfluenced many. Well done, blessings Roy
Typo : Some of my (daughter in laws) daughters in?
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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What a great example you are, and a reason to celebrate your role in creating your influence in your children's and greater family dedication. You lnfluenced many. Well done, blessings Roy
Typo : Some of my (daughter in laws) daughters in?
Comment Written 21-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019
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Thank you Roy for reviewing and your kind comments. Opps will fix that in a moment. Holiday Blessings.
