People always talk about how fast life goes; how it is over before we even know it. Some wax poetically about the fleeting time we spend here and how it can not mean a thing.
Dust.
I believe that those people have been jaded by what life presents to us each, challenges. Test of our wills and beliefs.
Now that I have children my views have changed a bit, the matters of importance are no longer what they use to be. The above picture is from last night when Santa came to my house. All six kids sat on his lap and wished for things, things spoken and unspoken.
Children who have been in foster care suffer at the holidays because they are afraid to be happy again and sometimes feel guilty for it. When their families of origin have left definite impressions on their souls the months from October to December 31st can be painful. Ask any foster family and you'll find it is true.
What I never expected? That I could fall completely in love with so many people at once.
I am grateful for what God has provided for me and that I am able to believe, if only for this season, in Santa.
Merry Christmas.
Christina, I am happy beyond words for you and the blessings you've received.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, my friend!
Lisa :-]
What a Wonderful Picture!
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Hugs,
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What a beautiful reason to believe in Santa, LOVE!
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours the best of possible Christamses!
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick
http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com/
Merry Christmas, my dear long time friend... Sorry so belated, it's been very busy around here. I'm convinced they get busier and more demanding when they get older... (I would take back the years of planned play dates...lol now I get Take me here, take me there... please...(5 mins before) Less than a year away Lexi will have her drivers license and I'm looking forward to it. She has been even generous enough to take my "OLD" car off my hands so I can get a new one... So nice of her!!! lol
ReplyDeleteWe leave for our annual Colorado ski vacation on Tuesday after Joe does his year end surgeries for people who do not want to waste there paid deductibles... Oh well, just leaving a little later than usual, the home time has been nice. The weather here is cold, but probably not as cold as there...
I too have so much to be thankful for... I'm a very blessed woman. I could not ask for one thing... (outloud)...jk! Maybe that my son could listen to me the first time... but that would be it!! promise!! haha!
Happy New Year to you and your whole NEW Brown Family...
xoxo
What a beautiful family you have. I'm again overwhelmed with how fortunate you all are to have been brought together.
ReplyDeleteLots of love always!
Kat
HUGS,
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