Too often gifts are given as substitutes for love instead of tokens of our love.

i like it... wouldn't it be nice to actually hear "Picard" telling...
"We don't use money any more..."
maybe someday.
joel

You are so right!! Most seem blind to what really matters in life, love and compassion being the most important. I loved this write!! This poem reminds me of one I wrote a few years ago. It was written for a friend. She told me of her Christmas Miracle" and I had to write about it. I will share it with you below;

Christmas Miracle

I look at her in gentle sleep
Again the tears begin to seep
Why has life become so cruel
To hurt such a special jewel

Christmas is a time of joy
Not for me without employ
A simple gift I could not buy
For money is in short supply

Holding back my sobs of pain
Wiping tears I've shed in vain
I move towards her sleeping form
Flooded with a love so warm

I lay beside her, hugging tight
In tearful sleep into the night
Dreading of the coming morn
How her tender heart will mourn

I wake to soft kiss on my cheek
As tears again my visage streak
A look of question paints her face
Holding me in tight embrace

“Don’t be sad, it’s Christmas Day!!”
“I have your gift just by the way”
To her dresser she makes her way
I watch and know not what to say

She brings an envelope beautifully tied
With ribbon bright and a bow so wide
With smiling face she places it near
Then wipes my cheek of one last tear





With shaking hands I pull the bow
Her smile so radiant begins to glow
A card is pulled from binding sheath
With Christmas tree and holly wreath

Hand painted pictures of her design
Adorned with two hearts intertwined
“This is you and that one is me”
It’s getting harder for me to see

With blurred vision it’s opened wide
She takes my hand and sits beside
“I’ll read it for you if that’s OK”
Yes I nod, words held at bay

“To my mom, my best friend”
“Christmas hugs to you I send”
“You are my star upon the tree”
“You fill every day with glee”

“Love you give me keeps me warm”
“Your arms enfold me, safe from harm”
“I thank God each and every day”
“That He sent you to guide my way”


So please let me calm your fear”
“I say this from a heart sincere”
“There is no need for moneys spent”
“You are by far my greatest present!!”

I hug her tight as tears flow free
A Christmas miracle just for me
And vow to treat her in every way
As special as her gift this day

Brian Beaudry

The beautiful truth of some of our more ridiculous tendencies during a season of love and peace.

So very true and it is a wise person who knows and understands this. I too am up against it this year but feel blessed in having so much love and the ability to share it with others.
fee

The true gifts are those that we give all throughout the year…compassion, understanding, friendship, forgiveness and love.

I respect and admire your "take" on the way thing are. Thank you for sharing. Love and blessings,

Regis