Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 19, 2025 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 7 ous. Thank you, Malden, you never disappoint. Postscript 1: Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since my mother passed. Ten years! Feels like yesterday. The hole she left in our lives remains as wide and deep as ever, especially this time of year. Mom absolutely adored Christmas. The music, the lights, the gift giving, making 20 pounds of pizzelles for me — every minute of it. So, it feels only right to bring this memory, and one of her favorite holiday quotes, back to life once again. As I’ve written before, my beloved mother was very special. Strong, protective, beautiful and fiercely loving, she had this rare gift of making everyone feel like they mattered — even if, truth be told, she didn’t always like you! LOL. Over the years, our friends ~ School Bus Drivers Wanted ~ 7D Licensed School Bus Drivers Malden Trans is looking for reliable drivers for the new school year. We provide ongoing training and support for licensing requirements. Applicant preferably lives local (Malden, Everett, Revere). Part-time positions available and based on AM & PM school hours....15-30 hours per week. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! If interested, please call David @ 781-322-9401. CDL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WANTED Compensation: $28/hour School bus transportation company seeking active CDL drivers who live LOCALLY (Malden, Everett, Chelsea and immediate surrounding communities). - Applicant MUST have BOTH S and P endorsements as well as Massachusetts school bus certificate. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! - Part-time hours, BUT GUARANTEED 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience. Contact David @ 781-322-9401. naturally became hers, and I’m fairly certain she managed to feed every single one of them at some point. When she passed, the outpouring of love on Facebook was overwhelming. In moments of loss, that’s when social media shows its best side. Mom would have gotten the biggest kick out of reading every post — and she would have unabashedly bragged about that one photo of her shoveling snow on Charles Street that racked up over 300 likes. There she was, bundled up, clearing her sidewalk while her four big, strong boys slept through the morning. Classic Dorothy Drago Levine. So, in her honor — and for the season she loved — I share again her favorite Christmas quote, the one that always made her eyes twinkle and her heart soften. From the beloved Dr. Seuss: “And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?” Merry Christmas, Mom. Your light and your spirit still shine just as bright today. Postscript 2: A special ChristREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Chen, Si Cox, Ludwig Enwright, Michael Filho, Dimas O Gniado, Emily Kyab, Kirti Maharjan, Dilip K Ngusse, Tesfalem Nguyen, Peter T Sasso, Paul Vincenty, Matthew Vine, Julia R Wang, Ryan Y Wang, Yanling Zhu, Yin Y Li, Jiaqian Vickneswaran, Visnavy Enwright, Madeleine BUYER2 SELLER1 Rattanasone, Sengchanh Comeau Ft Dhekyong, Tenzin Maharjan, Resha S Menghestu, Yordanos Nguyen, Trang N Leone, Amoreena J Wang, Fujin 11 Starbird St Nt Minami, Takuya Johnston, Robert Doan, Khanh L&z Investments LLC Vetrano, Holly A Ryan, Gary W Bloom, Theresa Dow, Marcus Vine, Julia R Malatesta, Kelly A Bhr Development LLC Chamchoy, Wanalee Gray, Haley mas season shout-out to a dear friend of mine, Jimmy Semon. This past year, Jimmy gifted me something I’ll hold close to my heart for the rest of my life — one of those rare, meaningful gestures that remind you what true friendship really is. Thank you again, Jimmy. Wishing you and your wonderful family a season filled with health, happiness and all the quiet little blessings that make this time of year so special. Postscript 3: And now, here’s something we hope you’ll really like... If you’re tired of the same old, same old Christmas music being played and played out on the radio dial, do yourself a favor, take a moment and search out “The Only Thing I Want for Christmas (Is Just to Keep the Things That I’ve Got)” sung by Isidore Itzkowitz aka Eddie Cantor. This famous turn of (last) century Jewish actor, comedian, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author simply nails the holiday spirit with this Johnny Lange, Lew Porter and Vic Knight composed classic. Became my fave Christmas earworm the moment it hit my inner ear drums: “the only thing I want for Christmas/A pair of loving arms around me/A garden of forget-me-nots/The only thing I want for Christmas/Is just to keep the things that I’ve got...” —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@aol. com for comments, compliments or criticisms. The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! Call Eric: (857) 322-2854 Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. 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