Christmas is almost here!!

Hi Friends,
Well, Christmas is almost here. It seems like it's over before it's begun! But I will enjoy the time I have to spend with family and such. Yesterday at work, I was surprised to get a huge, gift bag of eatables, wine, cheeses, chocolates etc. Unexpected but a wonderful gift. Also, I recieved some nice Christmas cards...especially one from the famous writer, Crying Wind! I was ecstatic. Also, Brian sent me one, as did, my cousin Bruce. I know in the next few days, I will recieve a few more. It's nice to be in contact with people all year round, and nicer still to get a beautiful sentimental Christmas card. I know, I know, I am just too sentimental!
Right now I am listening to angel songbird Karen Carpenter sing the elegant, SILENT NIGHT. It is beautiful as she flows thru that beautiful song with her crystalline contralto voice. Yes, I always will be a huge Karen Carpenter/Richard Carpenter/The Carpenters fan! No use wishing that my love for their music will diminish. I mean, my family probably hopes for it to subside, but I don't think that will EVER happen. My love for their brand of classy music will always grow.
Well 3 more sleeps till Christmas eve is here, and Mom and family comes. I talked to my brother Sachia on Friday night, who arrived from Montreal to Edmonton and is at Mom's right now. We had such a nice talk, and it was just GREAT to hear from him, hear his voice, and I cannot wait to see him. He will get a big hug and a kiss from me!! Everyone will!!
All my love and best to all of you!

Cameron

Breath of Heaven-song

Hi All,
Right now, I am sitting at an Internet Cafe, here in Canmore, Alberta, where I live. I am listening to Amy Grant singing, "Breath of Heaven" which is a beautiful, reflective song from the point of view of Mary, mother of Jesus. I would definately recommend listening to it. I have always been fascinated by Mary, and what she must have gone thru. In this song, she worries about things, but she asks God to help her...a very emotional song. When I get to Heaven, I want to meet Mary and sit down and chat with her. Find out what she is really like, what she went thru, during all the events that were not written, and all the years missing.

My thoughts,
Cameron

Debbie's Birthday Today!

Today is a special day for me. It is my younger sister Debbie's 29th birthday! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Debbie! I wish you many wonderful years! I am sure that whatever you endeavor to do, you will succeed. You are very talented and very gifted at many things. What I admire about you, is that thru all you have been thru, you still keep on surviving with a smile. Many people would complain and blame all their troubles on others, but you look within yourself and try to change things within you that need changing. That is admirable! Another thing I really admire about you, is your humor. Sometimes it seems dry or sarcastic, but I love it! You make me laugh! And sometimes I need laughing. And with our past, I think we now need LOTS of laughter. Good times are ahead for all of us. As Corrie ten Boom said, "The best is yet to be!" A special hug for you on the day, the world was thrilled, to have you join its ranks!!

Love Your Brother,
Cameron

A Time for Reflection...

Hi All my Friends(around the world),
Here comes that time of the year, where I like to really reflect on my life, who I am, what I want to accomplish etc.
I always make a New Year's Resolution, but most of those things, I never get around to accomplishing, one way or another. For whatever reason. I guess for me, I like to not be too trite, and take more of a spiritual look at my life, and take stock.
I know I live in a land of immense plenty, wonderful job oppourtunities, wonderful housing, good healthcare etc. Well, I know that there are those that might not agree wholeheartedly with my assessment, but I know that in other parts of the world, there is the exact opposite...extreme poverty, no healthcare, no jobs, no housing etc. And I know that even in Canada, there are those that live in extreme poverty. I can go back to my childhood before my adoption, and remember not having enough to eat, and once, even taking bingo chips(that resembled money to my eyes) and going to a corner grocery store, and trying to buy food with those bingo chips. Sadly, the store owner couldn't get me anything, and so I left, even hungrier. At times, I had to resort to walking into people's homes, and taking stuff from their cupboards and fridges, or if I couldn't do that, eating food from the ground, and garbage cans(eating scraps where ever I could find any). Those are hard memories to have to remember, so I always try to be thankful for all the things I do have today. But at least in this country, we have so much agencies, foodbanks, shelters, to assist those of us, who might need it. Where am I going with these thoughts? I don't know. I just want us to remember those less fortunate, and to take stock to what is important and what is not.
It's not important for me to get carried away, wasting things, and striving for silly things. I need to evaluate my needs, and see what is important and what is not. I need to gain self control and really think about my future. I don't even know what I wanna do when I grow up...which is funny, as I am 32, and all grown up, although I usually don't feel that way. What does my future bring? Well at least, I know who holds MY future(He lives upstairs)...

My jumbled thoughts...
Cameron