[Coco] Christmas Greetings

[Alan Jones]

Brother Jeremy,
Thanks for your presence here in the Coco Community and your prayers.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Chaplain (CPT) O. Alan Jones
USAR

> -----Original Message-----
> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com]
> On Behalf Of brjeremy
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 4:11 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: [Coco] Christmas Greetings
> 
> Dear friends:
> 
> Once again another Christmastide is upon us. It was between Thanksgiving
> and Christmas of 1986 that I purchased my first CoCo II. Within days after
> I discovered the Rainbow Magazine. I read each issue cover to cover and
> began to learn a great deal. Upon joining the online communities at
> Delphi, Compuserve, and Genie, (all for just 10 cents a minute, remember
> Delphi's 20 hours for $20.00 price "breakthrough?") I was overwhelmed by
> the spirit of help and cooperation that existed. Between online, the
> Rainbow, CoCo clipboard magazine, Farna, and Glenside, and others I
> continued to learn more about programming and hardware. But most of all, I
> came to know a wonderful group of people who have shown be much kindness
> over the years. It was even more wonderful to be able to attend the
> various Fests and be able to put faces to the names I had come to know,
> and to love. We have shared times of happiness at I have had the privilege
> to officiate at some of your marriages, to celebrate the birth of your
> children, and to share your times of sorrow and assist in the funerals of
> your loved ones. I cannot imagine the last 20 years of my life without all
> of you. Thank you for letting me be a part of this wonderful community.
> 
> As has been my custom for many years, I will be remembering the CoCo
> community in our prayers at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. If there is
> anyone or any special petitions you would like me to offer, please respond
> to me here or at brjeremy at juno.com, and I will be happy to offer them up.
> 
> May God bless you at this holy season.