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Watching Boxing, Past and Present

Published by Claudia Meydrech under TV Show Memory,Upcoming Events on January 9, 2010

The biggest name in boxing that I remember when growing up was Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Mohammad Ali.  Of course there are a couple of other big names, like George Foreman who is quite popular today for products named after him, and then the great Joe Frazier. I can’t say that I watched much, to be honest with you. I have a hard time watching people punching each other, no matter how much money they are making.

But there are many who love the sport, for them purchasing Pacquiao versus Mayweather tickets if you are going to be in the Las Vegas area on March 13th is a must. The event is taking place LIVE at the MGM Grand Arena in Vegas.

For me, boxing is something that brings up names from the past, memories, but for you, getting a ticket to the next big event may be a must!

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Old Christmas Cards, New Memories

Published by Claudia Meydrech under Children,Christmas,Husband,Simple Pleasures,holidays on January 4, 2010

First, I hope all had a wonderful Christmas, and are looking ahead to a great 2010, Happy New Year!

This is the first day back to work for my husband,  who took a vacation week off.  We spent it at home, going out on a few day trips, eating out a lot, resting, and enjoying the holidays and a couple of family birthdays.

This year for the first time in a few years, I mailed Christmas Cards, including a Christmas letter that I do each year.  As I do the cards, I read all the letters from past years, which brings back many fond memories…have always wished that I’d taken up journaling, but this is the next best thing.

This morning I sat down with several cards that were still sitting under the tree and hadn’t been added to the pile we’ve received by mail over the past weeks, and started reading each one.  Some were to my husband, I don’t always take the opportunity to read his cards from our children, feeling at times like it’s something between the children and him, but today I did…and have to say I found myself in tears reading the wonderful things they wrote to and about him…and then reading what they wrote in my own cards.  It made me appreciate my husband more, looking at him through my children’s eyes…and myself more, as I often go through the “if only” kind of thinking…if only we had done this, my son would have a great job right now, if only we had done….and the list can go on.  But reading cards like the one my son wrote reminds me that we have given him the best thing he will need as he faces lifes challenges, a deep understanding of what the true meaning of CHRISTmas is all about, and the impact that can have on his life.

Then I went and gathered all of the cards received over the weeks, and put them in a basket where they stay throughout the year…all other cards received that year are added to the basket.  As I was doing this, I realized I was adding to last year’s cards as well, it seems like it wasn’t all that long ago that we received last year’s Christmas cards.

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