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This is how many days are left until Christmas.
What happened to the Christmas's of my youth? The ones where I woke up Christmas morning to a handmade doll house with the cutest dang furniture, each one was made out of cardboard, I was sooooo excited. When I grew up my parents didn't have a lot of money but still made our Christmas's the best they could. My mother had strung Christmas lights throughout the house. This must have taken my mother hours and hours to make thinking of me with each piece of furniture she painstakiningly made. I hope she knows how much I loved that house.
What happened to those days when it didn't matter the amount of money spent? Do we really need to buy a $5000 ring, or a $25,000 car to prove our love? Now when I make things I feel guilty giving them, why? I made that with my hands and heart. Please know that if anyone makes me a gift I cherish that, I want to know that you thought about what you made me. Isn't that what giving is really about? From your heart.........
When I wake up Christmas morning I want the following:
What happened to the Christmas's of my youth? The ones where I woke up Christmas morning to a handmade doll house with the cutest dang furniture, each one was made out of cardboard, I was sooooo excited. When I grew up my parents didn't have a lot of money but still made our Christmas's the best they could. My mother had strung Christmas lights throughout the house. This must have taken my mother hours and hours to make thinking of me with each piece of furniture she painstakiningly made. I hope she knows how much I loved that house.
What happened to those days when it didn't matter the amount of money spent? Do we really need to buy a $5000 ring, or a $25,000 car to prove our love? Now when I make things I feel guilty giving them, why? I made that with my hands and heart. Please know that if anyone makes me a gift I cherish that, I want to know that you thought about what you made me. Isn't that what giving is really about? From your heart.........
When I wake up Christmas morning I want the following:
- Handmade pottery made by my five year old.
- A beautiful framed picture drawn by my daughters.
- A loving note of appreciation telling me how much someone loves me.
- My husband to look me in my eyes and thank me for being a wonderful wife and mother.
- Lots of smiles of surprise from my family.
- One of those great handmade coupon books that you never use but keep forever.
- To remember, remember WHY we have this day, the birth of our almighty Lord. He wouldn't expect me to mortgage my house to tell Him I love Him.
2 comments:
Thanks for that update on how many days of christmas there are. Its not even thanksgiving yet.. LOL!!! I guess I better get on the ball and get ready for it..
This is such a beautiful post Feliece!! Yes what happened to those days of making things and not having to buy things? I think because people are so busy with the world that they forget to take the time to make things. I think those gifts are the best gifts ever! Thanks for reminding us Feliece about the simplicity of Love and rememberence for our Savior. Love ya Feliece!!
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