I wanted to post this great poem that came my way by email just to be a reminder on my blog (journal) for me to re-read this holiday season.
©By Sharon Jaynes
If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of
twinkling lights, and shiny glass balls, but do not show love to my
family - I'm just another decorator.If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals, and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family - I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give
all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family - It
profits me nothing.If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata
but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.Love stops the cooking to hug the child.Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.Love doesn't envy another home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way.Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but
rejoices in giving to those who can't.Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break; pearl necklaces will be
lost; golf clubs will rust. But giving the gift of love will endure.
(Thanks Julie for sending this to me, what a great reminder)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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3 comments:
That is really great. Thanks for sharing it.
That is such a wonderful reminder. It is so hard to get into the Christmas Spirit when you are so rushed and trying to do too much. Thanks for the reminder.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. You do too much. Settle in and just enjoy the new baby and your sweet little family. Lay on the couch and do NOTHING, but get well!
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