As the end of Christmas shopping season draws near, I have wondered to myself how many people like me have gifts yet to buy. Is it because you are procrastinating, waiting for the Christmas Eve specials or really struggling to find that perfect gift for a special person in your life?
If the reason is the latter and if that special person has lost someone near and dear to them, may I offer an idea of a gift that doesn't need to cost much, but may be more valuable than all the rest of the gifts under the Christmas tree combined. I would suggest taking time out of the hussle and bussle of the season and remember their special loved one. I suggest taking time to honor the legacy left behind and remind them that their angel in heaven will not be forgotten
For me, some of the greatest gifts I can receive are stories about my angel Jane before she went to heaven. It is amazing how it warms my heart to hear someone say her name out loud to me, and when it's combined with a story I haven't heard before or an example of how she has influenced someone's life on this earth, I am doubly proud. Or, when someone photographs a sunrise or a sunset and credits Jane for its beauty, my heart pauses, my blood is warm and I smile from the inside out.
It doesn't need to be expensive, or glitzy or from a store to be the perfect gift. But, then again, it may. I bought a gift on Groupon for a favorite friend of mine, a gift on Amazon for my daughters and a gift from the heart for my mother. I am so excited for Christmas morning when I can watch them open up the gifts I picked. Because to me, whatever the gift, if it comes from the heart and embraces the true meaning of the season, it's going to be the perfect gift.
Happy Holidays to all my friends and family. May the rest of 2012 be filled with an abundance of love and blessings for you and your loved ones.
2 comments:
Though I never meet u or Jane I fell that ur gift request is nice and simple.
I know i mentiond this in another post. But i loved that despist her pain she had a smile, despite her pain she found joy in playing ticks on nurses and the ones she loved, despite her pain she did not have a poor me attitude ( i know i would have) but she wanted to help others with this nasty nasty disease known all to well by many. She helped them by giving them. A smile, she helped by making duct tape wallets and not keeping the proceeds but in steed donating the money to fight against this nasty monster. I loved reading about all of that she made me lol. Just think how much joy she is bringing all the children who went way to soon by playing tricks, teaching them tricks so that they can play them on there family and friends when we go up there. And one last thing her child like faith though she was scared she knew she was going to see her heavenly daddy.
So even though i never meet her she touched my life.
I was hoping to meet her if i was ever healthy enough to go visit my friends up there but i am sure Jane and Siena and Sienas big sister Avery where best friends they are how i started reading about her precious life.
Merry Christmas to you and ur beautiful children
Dear Jil. First of all, kudos for starting the blog. I think of you often and pray for your family each day so is so nice to hear your stories and continue to share in your words about precious Jane. Your strength amazes me. Hugs to you this holiday season. As I was reading your post the other night I was looking at our beautiful Christmas tree, the lights reflection, and to me each light represents someone beautiful. A special angel that lights our families holiday. It was just then my 8 yo said wo prompting, "Mom, can angels be lights?" she too was moved by the beautiful lights on our tree. Thank you Jane for being one of our lights! Forever beautiful.
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