So this is Christmas.

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We want to share our sincerest Christmas wishes with all of you. May you have a happy and blessed day of love and laughter.

So many have waited patiently for this day and now families are gathered all over the world. Exchanging presents, singing carols, feasting at the tables laden with food and desserts amid song and dance. Children very happy with their presents and the day is filled with love.
That is the corporate's idea of Christmas, and the gift shops are laughing all the way to the bank.

This is a farming town and they do their thing in their own way. We took little Buddy for a walk and heard a loud bell ringing far down in the road. It seemed to be coming our way and my camera went with for the walk.
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Hey Zac, little Buddy said, what kind of dog is that? So, I said to Buddy that I will explain it to him later, as I was busy taking photos.
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Seems that there were some youngsters at the back, handing out gifts to children. Good hearted people these.
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Santa Claus and a red iron reindeer pulling his sleigh has finally arrived.
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Dashing through the town, in a red horse open wagon. If I may alter the lyrics of the song Jingle Bells a little bit to suit this situation :)
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It would have been better for the red horse to be a John Deere tractor, instead of a CASE, but I can't have everything my own way.
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Goodbye Santa, and please take care that you don't get stuck in a chimney somewhere.
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So that's it. The Christmas farce is about done and then we all continue with life. Not one thought of the real reason for Christmas and that a Child was born for all of us on this day. But to each his own and everyone needs to respect this.
Januworry is around the corner and so many will discover that they have overspent their Christmas budget by miles. But the quick and easy loan sharks know this, and they are always very happy to help. Some people end up with payments for the loans until winter comes. At more than double profits for the kind lenders of course.
What beats me is that every December they repeat the same mistake of overspending.
Such is life and love to all.

I hope that you enjoyed the pictures.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

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Rounds done through village yesterday passing homes where children were treated to surprise visit.

Great to see everyone assisting to share a little.

!LUV and Merry Christmas!

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Great work that you guys are doing and just keep at it.

Yes, always good to see.

!LUV and Merry Christmas also to you guys.

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Established community can get quite a lot done, this started after the up-rising and has carried on.

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Oh yes, the issue is always to continue with the work, as we so often found that when the real work starts, then the helping hands start to diminish. But that never stops us from just continuing. Another amazing thing as that when the task is completed and the plaudits start, the disappeared hands reappear, and they insist on being mentioned in the final impact status.
A funny world that we live in and I am sure that you guys have also encountered a few talkers. We call them empty lips !LOLZ

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Always have a few arrive to do little, say a lot and get selfies of them doing 'good works'.

True assistance unless used to express some progress or requests through advertising, is normally done quietly simply getting tasks done, remain anonymous.

Reward is via happy faces of those receiving, no more required. !LUV

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Oh yes, we used to allow selfies in the early days at Papillon. But it became abused, and I put a stop to it. We also didn't entertain those that made a tiny donation and then demanded a thank you in our newspaper articles, or in the TV interviews. Even the big ones were not mentioned, as the focus was exclusively on the projects and the impact.

Now after so many years we are known and there is no more any reason for exposure, or to plead in the media for donations. If people want to know anything, they can simply visit our website.
I have to say that to this day we face many struggles, and it's getting worse lately, but with the little bit that we have, we simply continue.

Yes, a monetary award can never compare to the reward of a happy child's tears.

Blessings and !LUV

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Neighbourhood appeared to get up and do for the community this year without any song and dance. Since covid mis-management, lockdowns, uprising, the people have decided not to rely on municipality or government, appears to be a case of do it or nothing gets done.

!WINEX Time for change!

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I still cannot believe all that is going on these days. Broken streets, mismanagement all over the country, everything falling apart and yet the leaders and the officials earn millions.
Something has to finally give, and when it finally does, this land is going to burn.
Just a feeling that I have.

!WINEX for peace and efficiency.

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Everything still to tribal, simply not enough refer to themselves as South African. Tend to agree this place will burn before it stabilizes, when there are no more farmers, coffers run dry, start all over again for the sake of stupid!

!PIZZA

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Oh yeah, tribalism is a big factor, and inhouse battles for power continuous to mar the situations. History teaches that a complete breakdown has to happen, before a rebuild can start. It requires strong, ethical and focused leaders, but at present we have none in the cupboard.

!PIZZA

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Cupboards echo for sure, much of a muchness everywhere with leaders of late.

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Dark times ahead, and so we wait for time to tell.

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Good to see intelligent fight stupid, light always returns again after darkness!

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Merry Christmas to you and yours. It's actually not that cold here, but the family is gathering for the big meal.

All the best for 2024.

!BEER

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Thank you Steve, and although Christmas is almost done here now, we a good and peaceful day.

I hope that all of you and are also having a good time. The big meal certainly sounds fab and enjoy.

We will surely need it and I hope that the New Year will also be kind to you guys.

!BEER

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A tractor will be more reliable than deer. That's just his fuel is expensive))

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This is the benefit of such events, when a person comes out of the house and sees the decoration, then the life of a person is going on in trouble, and for some time he relaxes a lot.

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