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Impressions from last few “holiday seasons” .... The fact that the word Christmas is being obliterated from store banners, fliers, announcements, etc.. and is replaced by the word “holiday” really upsets me. It is so disheartening to see a lot full of Christmas trees with a banner displaying a sign which reads: “Holiday trees for sale”. Is it not absurd and pointless to call something by a neutral name so as not to upset the non-followers* whilst that object by it’s very nature is tied to a certain religious event/ holiday? What other holiday but Christmas are those trees used during? “What’s in a name... a rose by any other name”..... even Shakespear agrees with me. I have no issue with having Hanukkah or Kwanza decorations/ greetings in any public place. Include all religions but don’t take away or exclude what the majority believe and follow in to appease the minority. All non-believers know that Christmas is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. They do not have to partake in this certain holiday if they do not believe or are indifferent to it’s main message. But why go on a crusade to kill off it’s real name? Will there come a day when our children’s children are so accustomed to the generic and non-religious “holiday season” that they have forgotten what the very reason for it’s initial creation was? *I don’t know if this is an accurate combo, but I am ranting so please indulge me....

Inch gexetsik xosker....

Your poll is missing the "daily" option. My daughter goes to sleep listening to a CD of classical music (containing a few of Bach’s works) so I listen to same CD (twice) each night along with her. It’s quite calming and has become a part of her bedtime routine. Also, classical music reminds me of water. Depending on the piece, I am reminded of a calm river or a stormy sea or a gentle trickle of rain coming down the window. For some reason I have always associated those things together. And my favorite part of my college music appreciation class was the Georgian chants. Now THAT reminds me of religion (not Christianity per se).. it is so spiritual in nature. One time I started crying in class...I very much enjoyed that. Boy am I weird...lol.

Sa chey tesel.... ....but I would be even nauightier if I didn't mention to Santa to check his "lists" again...I am surprised I am eligle for a gift...haven't done much good this year...lol.

Dear Sulamita... Hello and welcome back. I was not a member back when you were posting. But as I mentioned earlier, I found and joined this forum i shnoriv kez... I really enjoy the poetry you wrote... can't explain it... the words "speak to me"... I hope you stay around, and I really hope that you did not stop writing...maybe you just stopped sharing your work with others?

Thank you MosJan. Tell her that her fan club is getting bigger and we would enjoy her presence here..even temporarily.

Sulamita (Aneta) is the reason I found and joined HF. I was searching for anything and evreyhting available on Sevak She was quite informed and fond of his works. After a sleeplesss night discovering everything in literature section, I knew I had to join... Her writing is truly beautiful... there was this one piece titled... "Gisherayin Hyur" .... I read it too many times to count and showed it to someone as well..... Anyway, I am assuming Edward is right....she probably got married and has no time for this place. But I am sure she still writes...... Edited .... here is the poem... I found it... Gisherayin Hyur Hyur es yekel kesgisherin De inch arats Durs bats e misht qo araj Inchpes sirts (tsavoq srti)... Inch karogh e qez hramtsnel Kin eak@ ays ush jamin Ardyoq ayl inch Te voch gini Karmir, tandzr, dar@ gini Inchpes aryunn yerakneri Vor hosum e Nra nrbik, pxrun marmnum... Yes seghan em iskuyn batsum... Mi shish gini, yerku gavat, Chanax panir, Qishmish xaghogh... Yev patrast enq kesgisherin @nkeranal Mi lav harbel u moranal Te vorerord gishern e sa 1001 gishernerits... De du ltsru bajakner@ Minch yes ltsnem senyaks hin Taq meghedu yerangnerov... -De yek xmenq,- asum em yes Bartsratsnelov gavat@ lee, Du lur nayum jptum es indz -Qo kenats@ heqiat aghjik... <>? Mtorum em inqs im mej Lav togh edpes lini tekuz Inch el ases hamadzayn em qez het aysor, Tekuz yev yes chem havatum heqiatneri... Yev kontsum enq karmir ginin Agahabar, Hagetsnelu tsarav ases, Tsarav siro, gutse kyanqi... Minch slaqnern jamatsuytsi loghum en shurj@ arantsqi Ginu shsher@ parpvum @nkeranum en myusnerin... Isk yes arden havatum em heqiatneri, Ororvum em jutaki meghm hnchyunneri yerangi tak. Du akama dzerqs brnum Yev xelagar mi hayatsqov Dimum es indz -Parir hreshtak, Xent <> parir... Yes mshushot achqers dandagh Qez em harum Yev uzum em qez batsatrel Vor chem karogh, Tuyl em anchap, nuynisk t@kar, Vor chem karogh ayspes parel Bayts yev iskuyn haskanum em Vor chem karogh yes qez merjel Voch ays gisher... Che vor gishern heqiat e ays Yes nra mej <> Vor qez hamar petq e pari Vor heqiat@ heqiat lini... ... Parum em yes, nazum, Jkvum u galarvum... Kraki bots dartsats ases Senyaks em botsavarel... Srtajmlik voghbum e der jutak@ vorb, Indz el arats ir teverin Tanum ases depi herun... Parum em yes, tendov varvum, anxos ayrvum, bayts der parum... Yev kartses te nor haskanum Te inchu e aydpes kochvum <>... ...Hin jutak@ lrets mekits Parn avartvets... Yes ujaspar girkd @nka... Bayts de inchpes amen heqiat Ays heqiatn el ir verjn uni... Luysn arevi mutn e portsum jeghqel arden... Gnas barov, qnqush im ser... March 1999

Isk inchu ches harcnem ko "hivandernerin" voronq buzzvum en ko shnoriv... miguce irents karciq@ harcnes, ko het hech hamadzayn chen lini.

Tsirannnn em uzum, Levonin chem uzum, u mihatel round- trip ticket em uzum depi Komitas... it's ok I will take my chances with the qaruqand poghotsner and goghakan tgherq... .. I haven't seen real Armenian snow in 18 years... And if Santa cannot grant this one request, then I just want the shoes.... I should hope that is doable. Lol

^^^Precisley why I changed my mind and removed sticker and notifed DMV that I am no longer a potential donor. ^^^^^ I have been under the impression that some organs are still useable if taken very early after death. Therefore, I have told all of my family members (and previously the ex) that I would want to donate any and all needed parts after I die. But some cultures believe that you have to be laid to rest whole ( or as whole as u were when alive... ) or else you upset the natural order of things?!?!?!? No idea. And I am sorry to bring this up, but after every funeral I have attended, I had recurring thought s for days about the body being consumed by maggots...certain parts of the body remaining intact, other parts consumed first...not very pleasent.. but I'd rather have cerain parts live on in someone else's body and enable life to go on...

Astvac pahi Hingshaptuc.....

Ara Martirosyan should be heard when drunk and alone....not while operating a vehicle...it's too dangerous.. .....especially his version of "Ayl Acher"

I am curious as well. When can we submit requests? And have you run through your naughty and nice list Azat? Yes nver @stanalu em?

Wow. I am surprised as well that your real name is not Anahid.

Somebody please tell me a story. Make it one with a happy ending....remind me. I have forgotten what those were like............ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw9FwXbrBJo...feature=related

I am clueless regarding this matter. Would like some help. Hye Forum looks great on my new iPhone but I realise that I cannot read the Armenian fonts ...so is there any way I can download or upload or whaterver load the necessary program so that I may enjoy the poetry section on my new toy? Or am I dreaming?

Thank you to all, once again. Vava, in one word and (a big understatment) it was: AMAZING! I will never forget my 25th b-day.

My input, since you asked... I loooovvvveee my 328i. But then, I am a die hard BMW fanatic. Considering sticker price in comps, it really has a lot to offer. Plus, as I have been told time and again... when driving a BM, you are driving an authetic BM made in Germany with authentic parts....not a Mercedez with Toyota parts or Infiniti with inferior make parts (etc....). And you are a bacherlor (no family + carseat+ 20 gorcery bags to store) so the coupe would be a perfect choice for you. And I would opt for the M5 over M6 any day, too. Too bad I can only drive it in my dreams. Ok, my endorsement/advertisement for BMW is over. Lol.

Hargeli Johannes, Xorin shnorhakal em yev zgatsvats ko xoskeri hamar. I am at a loss for words...and I do not know how to thank you. Hye Forum is very lucky to have three great poets as members. Iveraberyal "xosqerin"....nranq aveli hzor en yev aveli xornen hasnum ... (Iharke im hamar)

Thank you all sooo much. I am very touched by the wishes. I hope I am around here for many more b-days in this place full of wonderful friends.

Hastat kyanqum bolorin hasnuma mek, mek paxchel....bolorits herru...lrrutyun@...miaynak linel@...azatutyunn@....kich jamanakov... karevor@ veradarnas ...vstah bolor@ urax klinen ko uraxutyunnits...

Yes, memories...a fave and my current ringtone.

Lol. It's not soo bad. You take the bad with the good ...and the good is sooo worth it. BTW....just curious...did you go to high school here in L.A. ?