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This is why I do what I do. . . . because of my faith and for my family. My hope is that you will find inspiration here that will help you in your daily journey through life.

It was Perfect

January 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

TannenbaumOur beautiful Christmas tree is coming down.

When shopping for our Christmas tree this year, we found this near perfect 9′  Silver Tip Fir tree. I just had to have it.  It was the tree of my dreams!

I had grand visions of how it would be decorated – all of which were breath-taking….the stuff that magazine covers are made of…… and then, our little people arrived – anxious to decorate it and make our tree beautiful.

And that is exactly what they did.  With Christmas music filling the air and little eyes filled with excitement, the tree was decorated.  Six little hands carefully placed even the most fragile ornaments on every branch within their limited reach.  Clusters of beautiful trinkets and mementos of places and times past adorned sturdy limbs…..all within 5 feet of the ground.  It was perfect!  No magazine covers here.  They could never have captured the magic that happens when little hands and loving hearts decorate a Christmas tree.  The last ornaments were meticulously hung.  Crystal icicles were carefully placed on the tips of the boughs.  A few candy canes were suspended from the branches, and then the lights were lit.  It was time for celebration;  glasses filled with homemade eggnog – wonderful music filling the air – It truly was perfect.

the christmas tree is coming downAnd now, it is coming down.

I can’t remember exactly how I imagined this tree being decorated.  I have tried to recall my grand plans and magazine cover ideas….to no avail.  All I know is that this was the perfect tree.   Beautifully decorated by little hands that I love beyond words…and it and they will be missed.  The little decorators have returned to their home up north.  The ornaments and icicles have been carefully packed away.  The grand specimen of a tree is leaving it’s place of honor.

Until next year, farewell dear Tannenbaum.  Thank you.

Kathy

 

 

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…And Many More…..

September 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

dad 2005There is nothing like the honesty of children.  My dad just celebrated his birthday.  He has had a lot of birthdays – a ‘really lot’ of them.  Friends and family traveled from near and far to be together for his celebration.  The night concluded with the traditional birthday cake complete with candles.  As we ended our singing of “Happy Birthday to You”, one of the younger grandsons added – “And many more…..” to which his younger brother quickly but quietly responded -“Well, probably not that many.”

Tears were shed – no not in sadness – but in laughter! A perfect ending to a perfect day.

Happy Birthday Dad!  And many more!

Love you,

Kathy

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