Christmas 2008

This Christmas didn't look much different than years past. Shopping started immediately following the Thansgiving meal and didn't end until Christmas eve. Then there's wrapping, card making, cookie making and making plans. Throw in my birthday, Peter's birthday and a few other's and this sums up for an extremely stressful time of year. This year was the year for gifts with creativity and practicality which was so much more fun and thoughtful! This is the kind of giving that I love the most. It takes you back to the reason that we give.
Though the gifts were plentiful and thoughtful and so many loved ones to celebrate with, there were still a few missing and too many hearts burdened with hurts. This Christmas showed me that we need to pray more, to love more, to give more, to care more and to let go of the past.
I love my family and friends and am blessed to have them in my life...I cherish everyone.
So in this new year, as my friend Hal suggested, I'm starting a revolution! God will be 1st! And why shoudn't He be...He sent His son! He gave us the only gift that we will truly ever need.