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Melinda's Christmas Present - 2011

When all is said and done And you’re old(er) and gray The kids are off on their own The house is quiet night and day. “Will they ever come back?” And while your heart may be sinking At the thought of a lonely life This is what your kids are thinking... The bad ones: Who cares about family game night? I’d rather have a night out with my friends. You couldn’t make me spend a week on vacation with you for anything. I’ll never miss a business trip to Hawaii for you. I’ll cancel my meeting when pigs fly and I’ll skip out on dinner every other weekend. I’ll come back to visit, does never work for you? When will I forget you? A little more every day. Family, tradition, love? No, I need work, money, luxury. Who cares about the good ones? The good ones: Who cares about work, money, luxury? No, I need family, tradition, love, a little more every day. When will I forget you? Does never work for you? I’ll come back t