So, the topic of gifts! What to get, how to get them, who to get them for and last of all....what am I getting? I was watching my daughter fret over gift for the kids. her 4 yr' old wants a real space ship and a space elevator. Try and get that up the chimney dear Santa. My daughter's 6 year old daughter wants art stuff and World Peace.
Favorite Aunts are plotting just how to tickle the kids pink with lots of goodies and the UPS truck has graced our door with frequent visits.
How to find the balance? How to instill in the kids a sense of values and thankfulness and concern for the needy?
Give the gift of time. It can be the hardest to give. It can be painful if it's a muscle never used. Get down on the floor and read a book with your child and listen, listen. listen. No matter how small, kids need someone to talk to that doesn't come framed in plastic. They need someone to listen to them even if their words don't make sense. Give the gift of love, companionship and attentiveness. We all want to share who we are.
And in giving....we shall receive.
Merry Christmas 2012 from Laurie Claire Wells
2 comments:
Oh how I miss Christmas and everyone around me is thinking PINK and RED for Valentines Day.
It's funny how certain times of the year generate color codes. it is soon to be Green for saint Patrick's day
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