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As this time of year unfolds I enjoy getting my home ready. I absolutely love to decorate for Christmas. I usually begin "asking" if I can put up the tree as soon as the leaves begin to change. My husband says "No, wait till after Thanksgiving". This year I went ahead and began the process. I have the nick-nack items out, all the manger scenes, candles and stocking hung. I also have many lights and they are glowing as I write. The tree.... well the room has been prepared and the space made for the tree.
I began to think of all the "things" I am not able to do for my family. Mostly involving purchasing gifts. I also enjoy "doing" for others as well. I also have other "desires" that I am not able to fulfill...and I begin to think am I being ungrateful?
I stop and ponder our life. My husband still has his job, even when many thousands have been laid off with more to come. My family is all healthy!!!! I have an extended family and we actually love each other and enjoy being together.
Doing for others? We were able to execute a covert operation last week. We packed up 2 large bags of groceries and left them on the doorstep for a family in need. We watched from the shadows as they received their goods. What a joy for my girls to be a part of something like that.
We are also so blessed as well. I arrived home to find a large bag on the porch with a note that simply said "Merry Christmas". In the bag were 3 dress up dresses from the Disney Store. They were Ariel, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Along with the dresses were shoes and a tiara. What a blessing...the sizes were the right size for the right girl.
I am grateful and it helps me to remind myself of all the blessing I do have. May you remember the important things in life....people!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! |
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