A Holiday Reflection

A flier showed up in my mail one day.
It had a lot for sale, far, far away.
In Florida of all places, no one would think
it’s worth the trouble to so much as blink
at the idea to go that far,
to get away from high taxes, including on our car.

But, a few days later at JAX, from the arrival gate,
I would set Flagler Beach for my car to navigate.
Arriving finally at the address on the flier I got in the mail
for the grand opening of the Seaside Landings lots for sale.

That day was the beginning of what was to be
the beginning of a long journey,
from north to south, from cold to warm,
and to new friendships which we would soon form.

And for that, as this year’s holidays rapidly approach,
we reflect and feel grateful to all whose paths we’ve crossed
and became good neighbors with and have joined with
to make the best we can of the community where we soon will live.
We are thankful for the friendships and unity
which we are on course to achieve in our community.

And as we veer into what is always an uncertain New Year,
Grace and I would like to wish all our friends, far and near
Joy, Happiness, Good Health, and Holiday Cheer.