My Gift . . . . . . . . . . A few years ago I was very sick and was scheduled for two major surgeries during the month of December. Knowing that I would be getting out of the hospital from the second surgery on Christmas Eve I decorated my tree early so I would have it Christmas morning. I got out of the hospital on Christmas Eve, went home, took my medication and went to sleep. The next morning I was excited as always that it was Christmas. (In my home growing up Christmas was the most exciting and loved of the holidays). I went into the living room plugged in my Christmas tree and stared at all the lights and ornaments. . . . . . . . . . then began to cry. For the first time in my life I was alone at Christmas and for the first time in my life there was no gift for me under my tree. I cannot begin to tell you of the emptiness I felt . . . . .and the continuous tears that made my loneliness even greater. Out of no where came an idea and I began to search my home for pictures of people that had been and were important to me during my life. I placed the pictures under my tree and sat in silence looking at each one . . . . . . . . remembering how each person was truly important to me. I thought about what their presence had meant to me and how their life had enriched mine. . . . . . . and most of all . . . . how their life was a gift to mine. I realized that each person had come into my life to teach me something about myself that only they could teach. It was up to me to get their lesson. . . . .. . and for the most part I got it . . . . . and grew. My loneliness turned into a richness of gratitude I had never known before . . . . . .and my Christmas morning became perfect . . . . .the loneliness was gone as I was surrounded with joyful memories of Gods many Blessings to me. Every Christmas I put my pictures under the tree and at sometime during the holidays I take the time to remember the Gifts of Wonderful People that have and continue to fill my life and it is good with my soul. Some of you are there . . . . . . . and always will be. .. . . . Many Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . Stan
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:46:12 +0000
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