Long Life and Happiness (Was: Re: Advent calendars)

[Goddlefrood]

> > Goddlefrood:
> > "Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, 
> > my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially 
> > responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral 
> > celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced 
> > within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious 
> > persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your 
> > choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion 
> > and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice 
> > religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a 
> > fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically 
> > uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally 
> > accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect 
> > for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose 
> > contributions to society have helped make this world 
> > great. Also, this wish is made without regard to the 
> > race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious 
> > faith or sexual preference of the wishee."

> Susan:
> Goddlefrood, are you sure that that is a UN thing? I think it's 
> an internet spoof? Yes?

Goddlefrood:

It was sent to me from a UN client of mine, he purports to be the 
author. Whether it's officially sanctioned is another matter ...