If you have to be out walking
on a winter morning, during Christmas vacation,
it is a good thing that there is so much breathtaking, icy beauty
even in the morning's stark, barren frozen-ness.
Because that dramatic winter beauty is really the only reason I can think of
for getting out of a warm, perfectly rumpled bed
and going out walking
on a winter morning, during Christmas vacation.
Shelley,
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures of your beautiful walk. And you do have a beautiful walk - with the Lord. I read it in your writing, I see it in your mothering, and I hear it in your caring and compassion.
I hope you and your family have the most Merry of Christmases, doing the important thing, which is celebrating the birth of Christ. And you DO have traditions - you have a tradition of loving your children and being an incredible mother. Never forget that. I am like you in that our traditions seem to change, especially lately. That is okay. The kids still love to come home, they love to be with family and they love to celebrate this most important of holidays.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Love & hugs,
Gena