Our holiday wishes

By Congressman Gary Peters, MI 9th District
Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Colleen and I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a warm and happy holiday season. Regardless of one's faith, this is a sacred time of year. A time for everyone to smile a little more, to give a little more and to appreciate the ones we love. I for one am extremely happy to be home in Michigan for the holidays. Colleen and I are looking forward to spending a lot of quality time with each other, our kids, our parents, and our extended families and friends.

Our holiday wishes this year:

• May those of us who are lucky enough to be with our families think of and provide comfort for those who cannot--especially our men and women in uniform serving our country abroad. To learn about ways to support our men and women in uniform, click here.
• May those of us who are lucky enough to enjoy a holiday feast this year remember those who are hungry--especially as many area food pantries are facing an increase in demand and a reduction in resources in the midst of the tough economy. To see a list of Oakland County service organizations where you can volunteer, click here.
• May the end of 2009 offer us all a time of restful reflection on the previous year, and may we all emerge from this holiday season with more resolve than ever to rise above the challenges facing us personally, facing Michigan and facing our country.

Colleen and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your support this year. We have accomplished so much together. May you and yours have a wonderful holiday and a fantastic 2010.

Sincerely,

Gary and Colleen