I was a most loved and wanted baby. Imagine if you were told that you would never be able to have children and after 5 years of marriage, along came a baby, not from fertility treatments, but just as a free gift from God. That was me, that baby. And I would have been the most spoiled pampered baby who ever lived if it hadn't been ruined by my two brothers and one sister who arrived within 5 years of my precious birth.
Often during my childhood I felt that was the case, that all of these children had stolen what was mine. For most of my young childhood there was one squalling baby or other in my household. And then my sister had to be the youngest and the cute one and it was just too much to take. I couldn't wait to grow up, move away from home and get away for all of those siblings.
But, then I was grown and I discovered something when my dad died before I was 30, I really loved my siblings. They were the people on this earth I feel closest to. They remember the same things I do. And sometimes their perspective is all wrong, because they don't remember how always wonderful and perfect and giving I was as a child, but I can set them straight.
On Thanksgiving for many years I was too far away to get together with any of my family, but these days most of us are able to get together. And most of the time, like the perfect, wonderful loving, giving person I have always been (LOL) I do the cooking.
And today, I am thankful for so many things especially the love of Christ in my life. But even on top of that great gift I have peace in my lifetime, good friends, love, and my family.
Thank You, Father God, for all good gifts which were sent by You!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Often during my childhood I felt that was the case, that all of these children had stolen what was mine. For most of my young childhood there was one squalling baby or other in my household. And then my sister had to be the youngest and the cute one and it was just too much to take. I couldn't wait to grow up, move away from home and get away for all of those siblings.
But, then I was grown and I discovered something when my dad died before I was 30, I really loved my siblings. They were the people on this earth I feel closest to. They remember the same things I do. And sometimes their perspective is all wrong, because they don't remember how always wonderful and perfect and giving I was as a child, but I can set them straight.
On Thanksgiving for many years I was too far away to get together with any of my family, but these days most of us are able to get together. And most of the time, like the perfect, wonderful loving, giving person I have always been (LOL) I do the cooking.
And today, I am thankful for so many things especially the love of Christ in my life. But even on top of that great gift I have peace in my lifetime, good friends, love, and my family.
Thank You, Father God, for all good gifts which were sent by You!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!