During this time of year, it is easy to get all caught up in the Christmas Hoop-La and stuff. I love this time of year more than ever. Of course, having my first born-born on Christmas gave it all new meaning. Shortly after L.'s birth a local news station came to visit us and my husband Greg said "from now on all our Christmas' will have a special meaning." How true that was. When I picked Luke up from school one day last week he said, "Mom I told my teacher that I was special because Noni told me so." Apparently he announced this as they were taking turns telling some random story. I gasped and said well all the kids in your class are special. He said well none of them share a birthday with Jesus. I have to admit that it brought a smile to my face! I remembered the morning his was born and was saddened a little to think that he is gonna be 6 years old in a few days.
Luke and his classmates have been preparing their hearts for Christmas. We have been talking about this during our times in the car. I told Luke a couple weeks ago that I was going to do the same thing. He asked what I was going to do and I said I was going to do one kind deed each day. He smiled and thought this was a great idea.
Early this past Friday morning I was in Wal-Mart doing my shopping with lil miss A. and of course lines were long. BTW there were only 2 checkouts for about 12 people. Anyway, I saw possibly the saddest thing I have ever seen and it has been on my mind since. The alarms went off, you know the shoplifter things and a woman was escorted aside. I noticed she had no Wal-Mart bags. I could see the situation unfold from where I was. A couple assoicates were talking with her and she said something to the effect of I did this and I am guilty. I quickly noticed she stolen 2 items. A bag of maxi pads and a small bottle of baby juice. I was glad miss A. was too young to ask questions. It has brought tears to my a couple times since thinking of the woman. I wished I'd bought them for her or something. I ask all of you to say a prayer for her right now....
We have some old but new toys in our closet and I am thinking I need to get those to the children at the hospital soon. I think Greg and I should take this opportunity to teach our kiddies the gift of giving.
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