This is what the "Christmas" season means to me.

[guido911]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/199465/nbc-today-show-lighting-up-the-lives-of-those-coping-with-loss

[Conan71]

Nice article in the World this morning on the Snowball Express for families of vets who were lost:

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20101210_12_A1_CUTLIN870234

[guido911]

Without question this out pouring of love and support at this time of year is due to (you pick):
December Holidays (as posted in a different thread)
5 - Ashura
6 - St. Nicholas Day
8 - Bodhi Day - Buddha's Enlightenment
12 - Virgin of Guadalupe
13 - Santa Lucia Day
16-25 - Las Posadas
21-28 - Hanukkah
25 - Christmas
26 - Kwanzaa

"Happy Bodhi Day" families of fallen soldiers!!!!