Cause Christmas ain't over 'til the amaryllis blooms and Ethel opens the very last gift. A gift that was well worth the wait. (And, yes, I bought one for myself)
Extending congratulations to Ann Voskamp on the release of her beautiful book, and continuing to number gifts:
742. Jewelry handed down from Mom—surprise heirloom gift.
743. Mom’s flight home, slipped (providentially) in between a series of winter storms.
744. Her safe arrival home.
745. A driveway cleared between storms so that truck can make heating oil delivery.
745. A driveway cleared between storms so that truck can make heating oil delivery.
746. This flag that has flown each January for the past eighteen years:
747. Boys becoming men.
748. After a day of shooting paintballs at one another.
749. Spontaneous get-together with rock star diva girlfriend.
750. To watch video of wedding music recorded and edited by her husband = gifts of love, time, and talent.
751. College students who invite themselves over during break.
752. Opportunities provided to son to do meaningful work while wait continues.
753. That there are gifts in the waiting, whether I can see them or not.
754. Long-awaited book arriving, pages filled with beauty and blessing.
7 comments:
#743, #744. Always greatful for travel mercies. Great list as usual.
My Granny's amaryllis bloomed, and I thought of that, too, as I read.
I need to get my copy. I think I'm the only one who doesn't have it!
oh, wonderful.
and have I whined to you yet that my book(s) don't arrive until Feb?
us fellow Canadians got bumped?
I am certain it will slay me.
Just read the amaryllis chapter, too -- oh joy! This is a book that I will read through, and then turn back to page one right away and begin again.
<3 751
dude...where are you? Missing you. :)
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