Echos of voices

Just words.

                           Echos of voices

Christmas is near. Kids are filled with excitement and  I'm  looking  at old photos of my youth.
I hear the echos of strong and happy voices when I see the faces missed.

I know I knew love and was taught the right way to live.  Glimpses of dear Grandparent who allowed me to share their life and become strong.

My Christmas wish is simple. I want to create photos for my children and grandchildren. Photos of happy family gatherings filled with laughter and joy.

Today I hear the echos of great people in my voice. Their kindness taught me. Us elders are the builders of the future. We must teach love and kindness. We must have family meals. We must be the safe place and calm voices for our children.

I wish everyone a safe and merry Christmas. Give to a charity if you can. Share smiles and kind hellos to strangers who need to feel they are not alone.

I don't grieve for yesterday. The old photos show me. I was taught by good teachers and we honor our teachers by living a good life spreading love and kindness.
 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all.

                               Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A Christmas poem. I hope you enjoy.

Reviews

[Abbey Holt Voigt]

Merry Christmas :) I really enjoyed this poem, such a strong point to keep in mind. We could so easily get caught up in grieving our pasts that we forget to truly live in the moment. Thanks for posing, for reminding that we only have a set number of Christmases in our lives, with certain loved ones. It's important to cherish our special traditions and give thanks. Cheers to you, Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Abbey. You are right. We need to enjoy time with our family.

[Valentine]

Wonderful thoughts and blessed memories. Memories are one gift from God that death cannot destroy. I am clinging to memories of my husband at this time of the year,,Merry Christmas to you also. Valentine

[Coyote Poetry]

We must hold on to the good memories. Keep us hopeful and ensure we know we were loved by great people once. Thank you for reading and I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years.

[Matching Socks]

Merry Christmas to you and your family John.
This time of year brings out the best in us and those memories of old are so precious.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ana. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year dear friend.

[ANTO]

It takes a village to raise a child CP - your praise for the teachers of of the University of Life has never been more deserving - its excellent writing my friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

The old quote is true. "It takes a village to raise a child"
Thank you for reading and the comment.

[RileyRedding]

Beautiful and moving in it's simplicity.
A perfect piece for this time of year.
Your one of the few authors on this site who's style can greatly vary, without ever falling short of showcasing your talent.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. You are very kind. I appreciate the positive comment.

[Terpsichore]

The tinsel and the glitter fade into insignificance compared to the echoes of great people and the lessons we carry and remember.

Many times my sister and I have pored over old family albums. Our Grandparents, great grandparents and all those relations and family friends are all brought to life as we do.

Beautiful writing. T

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Memories of dear Grandparent shown me. We need to be kind and a safe place. The world can be a scary place. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Cool Girl]

I did like this! Merry Christmas:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and I hope you have a good Christmas and a happy New year.

[Corset]

The beauty of sentiment for what is most important in life shines in your wonderful sharing, I will try to remember these wise words and the people who taught me the right way to love and to live.

[Coyote Poetry]

We must remember the good people. People who loved us in our good and bad days. Thank you Corset for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Stella Armour]

This is a lovely poem for all seasons, but particularly at Christmas when we think about those who have gone before us and enjoy those that are the future..something very magical about Christmastime.. it brings out in us all that is good.

[Coyote Poetry]

It does Stella. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Lizardo]

It's wonderful, I really like
''Today I hear the echos of great people in my voice. Their kindness taught me. Us elders are the builders of the future. We must teach love and kindness. We must have family meals. We must be the safe place and calm voices for our children.'' That's my favorite line, I love it
Happy Holidays

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. Happy Holidays to you.