The following toast was offered at Ken Philipose’s residence (Deep River, Ontario, Canada) when celebrating Christmas.
Toast for Christmas Day Thursday December 25, 2003
Its that time again when we meet at Philipose”™s house
There are no trumpets & bugles but rousing welcome
Christmas Day in Deep River with snow around
Tinsel and ornaments on Christmas Tree bright!
Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer!
Silent Night and all Christmas corals Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
It”™s the season to be jolly and cheerful all smiles around
Caring and sharing we rejoice the birth of Christ in a manger
Gifts and hugs laughter all jostling about with each other
With twinkle in the eyes warmth in spirit we sing praise
Jesus brought a paradigm shift in the way man relates to others
The call of “eye for an eye” is replaced by “Love thy Neighbors”
Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Mandela, Mother Teresa
All Understood great message of love, sacrifice and forgiveness
Let us raise a toast to this Christmas Day and seek forgiveness
We offer hand of friendship to each other for governess
Ken and their offspring Ray and Leena celebrate tonight
We raise a Toast to this family for sharing their joy with us
Pravin Shah & family