Our Hearts Grow Tender...

"Our hearts grow tender with childhood

memories and love of kindred,

and we are better throughout

the year for having, in spirit,

become a child again

at Christmas-time."

- Laura Ingalls Wilder

Tis' several days before

Christmas Day... & STILL

many things to be completed.

The gifts sit waiting for a 

printed paper to entangle them;

the ingredient list for Christmas day

needs marked off & the home could

use a through cleaning.

BUT... what do I do... 

I sit here with the MOST

precious gift... in my arms...

my FIRST grand baby!

My mind can't seem to

focus on any other thing...

his beauty & healthiness 

IS joy to my soul.

A joy that ONLY God could provide

through a small, little child.

The present state of ALL

the things of the world can wait.

For time we can't relive & it 

finds no mercy on anyone.

The gifts are INSIDE...

not on the appearance of that 

beautiful paper.  The ham has

been bought & staples in the cupboards...

so what IF that one dish doesn't 

get prepared OR that favorite cake

isn't baked... I still have my

little family!  And... oh, the dust

bunnies can JUST hide for there'll

be TOO much laughter; stories

to be told & love to be shared to

even notice THAT... 7 layered,

dust covered ceiling fan!

May YOUR Christmas...

be filled with peace; love & JOY!

From my home to YOURS!