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An MT Christmas Poem

Posted By: HAPPY HOLIDAYS! on 2007-12-19
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An MT Christmas Poem

’Twas the night before Christmas
And in MT town
Tired MTs were longing
To lay their keys down.

Their earphones were hung
On their skull caps with care
In hopes that new words
Wouldn’t bring them despair.

Some in their sweatpants
And some in their tights
Had just settled down
For a long evening’s type.

When over their headsets
The sounds were so jumbled
They couldn’t quite make out
The words that were mumbled.

They hit the fast forward
Reverse, stop and slow
Trying to make out
The message below.

They checked in their Dorland’s,
Drug books and spellers,
Some called class buddies
Or even asked their fellers.
If they had an inkling
Of what the tape said

Or why someone was trying
To mess with their head.

When no one could answer
They listened less quick
And suddenly knew
The "doc" was St. Nick.

Now he spoke very plainly
Since they needed to hear
For his message was urgent
As Christmas drew near.

It was quite simple
No long words to spell
Dictated but heartfelt
And clear as a bell.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
Best wishes and cheer
And thanks from Doc Santa
For your hard work all year.

Written by Pat Stettler, CMT, FAAMT     




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I came across this beautful poem and just wanted to share it with you.

 

SOLDIERS NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS"

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"Merry Christmas, My Friend" by LCpl James M Schmidt, USMC, 1986


 Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,


In a one bedroom house made of plaster & stone.


 


I had come down the chimney, with presents to give


and to see just who in this home did live


 


As I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,


no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.


No stocking by the fire, just boots filled with sand.


On the wall hung pictures of a far distant land.


 


With medals and badges, awards of all kind,


a sobering thought soon came to my mind.


For this house was different, unlike any I'd seen.


This was the home of a U.S. Marine.


 


I'd heard stories about them, I had to see more,


so I walked down the hall and pushed open the door.


And there he lay sleeping, silent, alone,


Curled up on the floor in his one-bedroom home.


 


He seemed so gentle, his face so serene,


Not how I pictured a U.S. Marine.


Was this the hero, of whom I'd just read?


Curled up in his poncho, a floor for his bed?


 


His head was clean-shaven, his weathered face tan.


I soon understood, this was more than a man.


For I realized the families that I saw that night,


owed their lives to these men, who were willing to fight.


 


Soon around the Nation, the children would play,


And grown-ups would celebrate on a bright Christmas day.


They all enjoyed freedom, each month and all year,


because of Marines like this one lying here.


 


I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone,


on a cold Christmas Eve, in a land far from home.


Just the very thought brought a tear to my eye.


I dropped to my knees and I started to cry.


 


He must have awoken, for I heard a rough voice,


"Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice


I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more.


My life is my God, my country, my Corps."


 


With that he rolled over, drifted off into sleep,


I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.


 


I watched him for hours, so silent and still.


I noticed he shivered from the cold night's chill.


So I took off my jacket, the one made of red,


and covered this Marine from his toes to his head.


Then I put on his T-shirt of scarlet and gold,


with an eagle, globe and anchor emblazoned so bold.


And although it barely fit me, I began to swell with pride,


and for one shining moment, I was Marine Corps deep inside.


 


I didn't want to leave him so quiet in the night,


this guardian of honor so willing to fight.


But half asleep he rolled over, and in a voice clean and pure,


said "Carry on, Santa, it's Christmas Day, all secure."


One look at my watch and I knew he was right,


Merry Christmas my friend, Semper Fi and goodnight.




PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as may people
as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and we should all be aware of
where credit for our being able to celebrate these festivities is due.
Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people
stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us.
Please, do your small part to plant this small seed


the poem is by the author she put at the top of the poem

I've seen her on Oprah - ages ago.  She also has several books out.


It is a beautiful poem though and I enjoyed reading it!


Merry Christmas! There is a story named Cat and Mouse Christmas...search Google and you'll find
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A Christmas Story is my fave Christmas movie...forgot that one!
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Skip Christmas Day and do drinks/snacks Christmas
Eve and spend a peaceful Christmas doing whatever it is you want to do.  If you're all of 47 years old you're evidently a slow learner  : )
looking for MT poem....

I posted this same message on Company Board in hopes someone could help me find this.......


I have been searching for a poem that I received in a Medware newsletter several years ago when I worked for them.  It was about MTing, the terms and such.  The only thing I can remember about it was the ending which went something like but my favorite term has to be a toenailectomy.  I am not sure if that is it exactly but it was similar.  It was a fairly length poem and was pretty funny. 


I have looked through all of my files and cannot find it anywhere. I have moved since I got it so it may have been thrown away.  I have a friend who is an MT and she is retiring from the hospital she works for and would like to give it to her if I can.


I thought one of you good people might happen to know what I am talking about.  If anyone does, could you please e-mail it to me.  I would greatly appreciate it.  
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I would call Medware and ask them, they might just have it hanging on their walls.... It's worth a try
:-)
I just really liked the poem...
I've recently gone thru a situation with former boyfriend who started doing crack and stealing money from me, ignoring me and hanging out with all these "crackheads." He was on SS disability for the six years we were together and I gave so much of myself, my time, my money, you name it. I finally up and left out of fear (I found myself basically living in a crack house) and he has called me every name in the book via phone and email, and basically told me how happy he was to finally be rid of me. That poem just really spoke to me when I heard it today on the show "Starting Over." It feels great to finally be free but as the poem says I sometimes feel empty, abused and "plain old used." Its getting easier tho! Thanx for asking :)
A Mother's Day poem
Don't think of her as gone away
Her journey's just begun
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one
Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years
Think how she must be wishing
That we could know, today
Now nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away
And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And she is loved so very much.

Anonymous

 


Thank you for a well thought out poem sm
You have an underlying talent that perhaps you should pursue. I used to write too, but left it behind to earn a living, something I still regret. Good luck to you, in all you do.
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A THANKSGIVING POEM

TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING

BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.

THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT

TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.

SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.

GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.

I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.

I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING,
FLOATING INTO THE SKY
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING
AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.

BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED
PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE
CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.

MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY
HAVE NARY A LUMP,

MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS MAY YOUR PIES
TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY
OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.


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You may not think this is very grand.

But it is written so even a President can understand!



Where are our jobs?

Where have they gone?

Are they over here or over there?

Are they behind a chair?

They are not over here.

They are not over there.

They are not behind a chair.



Are they on a train or a boat or a plane?

Are they in England, France or Spain?

They are not on a train or boat or plane.

They are not in England, France or Spain!



HOORAY! HOORAY!

They are in Bombay!

Where people work for little pay!

In China and in Mexico too!

Where it costs ten cents to make a shoe!



Corporations say they have the need

To cut budgets and save money, indeed!

Though most of us would call it greed!



Corporations pay our Congress well

So Congress will do whatever they tell.

GATT and NAFTA so no tariffs there will be!

So corporations can import and export anything for free!

They have sold us out (the American worker) its true.

Our government and corporations too!



So if you are feeling blue,

Because there is no job for you

And you are unemployed for another day,

There is something you can do.

Find a flag and wave HOORAY!

Since "patriotism" is the call of the day!
Loss of American Jobs Poem
  Thank you so very much for this very poignant assessment of what's going on in our beloved transcription arena.  Just by our persistence in "keepin' on, keepin'on" we shall succeed.  Onward and upward!     
It just seems like something always happens right before Christmas.
We both just had job changes due through no fault of our own. We basically had a month of no income there. Oh, but everyone has to have the annual Christmas drawing. Can't let us off the hook even if I have to hock my wedding band. OK, so I'm in a pity party mood today.
Christmas
I was just telling my kids the other day how I miss saying Merry Christmas this time of year and really do not like Happy Holidays!  So I have started saying it again. I have no problem with other celebrations this time of year so why do we Christians have to change because of it.  Being politically correct is not always best for what is in your heart.  So, on that note Merry Christmas to everyone!
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Thanks, Sheri, for your uplifting message. It is, after all, CHRISTmas--not Happy Holidays like so many merchants around here are saying. It seems that they are benefiting from all the customers purchasing CHRISTmas gifts, don't you think?


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!


Christmas sm
This profession has taught me to celebrate life, no matter what. I am tolerant of all views. I happen to celebrate Christmas and I think we should all join together. Is everyone Irish on St. Patrick's Day? Come on, lighten up and enjoy, enjoy, celebrate life.
Thanks! Now I know what to get Mom for Christmas!
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Add yours: All I want for Christmas is
A kitchen where I can walk in every day and not have to battle stinking solider ants invading from the southern wall of dirt my home is built into. 
For Christmas....
we received a cute Christmas poem thanking us along with a book with a CD of the song "Live Like You Were Dying." A great recognition from a great company!
Christmas help

Rad guy,


First I think all families are a bit dysfunctional.  I say this from experience, I could tell you stories that would make your family probably seem normal.  As a born again Christian for 30 some years now, I would have to argue with your nephew.  It sounds like he may belong to a way out church or cult.  Being married or single does not get you to heaven according to my Bible (King James Version).  John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.  


I believe is this, God made the way very simple, it is people who add things and try to make it complicated. 


You might ask him if he thinks the apostle Paul made it to heaven?  He was not married and actually he thought it better for a church worker not to be married because they could dedicate themselves to God. 


One more verse for you to use would be the following.


1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:


Some Christian forget that people find God through love, not being beat over the head.  It doesn't sound like your nephew is being meek, but a Bully.  This is not God's way.  God is a gentleman, who knock on the door of peoples hearts and waits for them to answer.  He does not break down the door.  He created us with free will, he is not going to force himself on us. 
Good Luck. 


Sandy


had it since before Christmas
I'm about 95% well now but I came down with it about a week before Christmas.  Never felt so bad for so long in all my life.  Of course, I tried so many OTC meds, but I did find some temporary relife by boiling a pot of water and holding me head over it and just trying to breathe.  You can add a bit of vinegar too although I was so sore already from coughing and sneezing that it seemed a bit much.  You can also put a towel over your head as you do this to keep the steam in.  Short-term relief but at times I was desparate for anything.  I also found that I seemed to finally start turning the corner when I drank lots and lots of orange juice.  You have my sympathy--it is awful. 
Christmas is the same way. A lot of the ESL
dictators do not celebrate Christmas so they volunteer to work so that those who do celebrate can be with their families. 
Thanks! I do most of my Christmas shopping
Love the fact that I can work and shop at the same time! And it's all delivered to me!
How much does everyone spend on Christmas? sm

Just for presents, not for other things like decorations and food and stuff. 


 


We are a family of 4, kids age 2 and 5.  We also buy for my family (mom, dad, 3 sisters, brother) and his family kids (6 of them) and then we do 2 $25 gifts to exchange in a game.  Just wondering what everyone's budget looks like and what everyone spends.  We will probably spend about $1200 this year.  Is this outrageous?  It seems like a lot, but yes, our kids are spoiled


THe best Christmas lights ever...lol

Someone just sent me this web page and my kids loved it. Has music attached to the web page too.


http://www.blogtelevision.net/p/Videos-Watch-a-Video___1,2,,64183.html


We always get something for Christmas and MT Week sm
Last year we got a card and a Blockbuster gift card for two movies, popcorn and pop. I loved it! It felt like a relaxing evening on Keystrokes. We usually get them real close to Christmas so I am not expecting anything for a few weeks :)
Christmas bonus

I have five accounts and usually get an average of a month's pay.  anywhere from 1700 to 200 per account. 


 



Do they give them MTs anything for Christmas?
Just wondering if anyone knew
Christmas bonus
Last year I got a $50.00 Walmart gift card from my company.  Nice gift.  This year I received a $25.00 gift card from Walmart.  My company merged with another company, there are taking on new accounts right and left, I worked every single holiday, many many weekeds and when ever they would asked for help, and my bonus is half of last years.  This is really sad and hurtful to say the least. 
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you Sherri and thanks for sticking to your beliefs.  Although I am Jewish, my children have always known both Christmas and Hanukah and are the bettter for it.  Christmas is infectious and it is one disease I am grateful to have been infected with.  Although we understand and worship both (hubby is Christian), we also honor and respect the right of all to believe and celebrate as they feel.  Politics has no place interfering with the feeling of caring and generosity that people show more prevalently during this time of year.  Christmas spirit has nothing to do with religion -- it has to do with spirituality.  If the truth be known, I feel that the spirit of caring and giving is shown year-round in many ways to many people, and I don't hear people complaining.  It takes many good people in this world to help those less fortunate.
Merry Christmas
Thank you Sheri and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Thanks Sheri for the post!
How many of you (Christmas question)

Decorate more than 1 Christmas tree around your house.  My cousin has 7.  I'm right now at 4 just cuz I like to do different things and I still have 1 that I'm deciding on for the basement.  I have a small fiber optic that has nativity ornaments, a 4-foot fiber optic that is an angel tree, a green (just lights) tree, and my regular 6 foot all the good old hand made and little kids ornaments.  So I'm wondering are we the only crazy ones or do other people have more than 1. 



A joyous Christmas season to you all.


Christmas gifts
I don't know your sisters, but if they are practical like I am, they might enjoy receiving a flowering plant (something to enjoy for months/years to come).
Also, with the price of gas as high as it is, a "gas card" would be nice. Or maybe a phone card for cell phone 'minutes'. How about a maid for a day? (I would love for someone to clean my windows for me.) Well now that you know what I want for Christmas, I will just sit back and wait . . . ;)
Merry CHRISTmas

Reminds me of when I was an office manager --


There was an employee who stated she was an atheist.  She was very persistent in boycotting anything to do with CHRISTmas.  Guess what?  She was the first one with her hand open when it came time to pass out CHRISTmas bonuses.  She also wrote "holiday pay" on her time card for CHRISTmas day.  Hmmmm...


Of all my Christmas trees..
In the 1960s we had the aluminum tree with the color wheel! I still remember it vividly today (I was a small child). I was in an antique shop the other day and they had one set up as decoration (not for sale).  I wanted one!  I'll have to check E-Bay!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!
That makes me feel good.  I am so frelling tired of Happy Holidays or enjoy the holidays.  Well, my holiday is Christmas.  Holi-day or Holy Day Christmas, you know the day that Christ was born.  So anyway, Merry Christmas to everyone. 
Merry Christmas to you, too!
nm
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO!!
My holiday is Christmas, the day I celebrate my Savior's birth. I praise His birth all year long. Too bad those without true spiritual guidance try to take it away from those that do. They need our prayers, for they are truly missing something in their lives, to have to stick their noses in others.
Merry Christmas to you all!

and to all a goodnight.


Merry Christmas!

       Merry Christmas EVERYONE!  Wow, Sheri, I am so happy to see that the owner of this board shares the same beliefs that I do.


 


Merry CHRISTmas to you too.
 
Merry Christmas, but I though this
was a transcription board.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all about Christmas. SM

I am sick of the people having to say CHRISTmas to get their point across. We all know what Christmas is without all that ___.


And.. what's the best Christmas present
nm
Christmas Bonus Ha
I'd love a Wal-mart gift card...I got a cheap plastic flashlight that had "together we shine" printed across the side.
Merry Christmas

http://www.interviewwithgod.com/prince/


click!


Merry Christmas!

christmas bonus
I have worked for this company for 11 years. Every year we get a 2 week bonus check. Not this year, not even a explantion. oh and the jackass boss told me a year ago that the bonus check was part of my yearly salary. the way i look at it, he owes me a two week paycheck. Sorry just had to vent.