I Wish You Peace + Something Extra : A Christmas To Remember
Published: Fri, 12/23/16
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Hi ,
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Quote: "May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through." ---
Everyone This week's "Something Extra" : A Christmas To Remember The true meaning of Christmas was revealed to me years ago. That Christmas found me as a newly single mother of a beautiful blonde-haired, blue-eyed daughter of three. Trying to juggle
rent, utilities, groceries, bills, and a child was putting a serious strain on finances. Many times I would skip meals so my child would have a full meal to eat. Every parent wishes to give their child the best that they can. So it is no wonder that my heart was breaking when I had no choice but to pull her onto my lap and tell my little girl that there was no Santa. I explain to her while
holding back my tears that I was Santa and I could not afford to put any presents under the tree for her or feed her a real Christmas dinner. God truly blessed me with a daughter that is my earth-bound angel. In the beautiful innocence of a child, she told me, "It's ok Mom. You can just wrap up some of my stuffed animals from my room and put them under the tree. I'll forget what is under there
by Christmas." I was amazed and humbled by her response to our situation. So I told her to get into my jewelry box and cosmetics and wrap up some of my things for a present for me. ..... Wow, what is going to happen next? Have a very Merry Christmas and we'll be back next year!! Sending love and
blessings, Marlene |
