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Awe Sheba …. What a story …. Extra hugs and Kisses tonight. Cherie is so happy your family is doing well and you can rest. You look like your still busy tending to the last minute details and rolling out the Red Carpet for us ….. Thank You. I can’t imagine the trauma a 6 yr old would have gone through during a fire to blot out that memory. Thank God you all were safe. The Fire department reminded Cherie and her Hubby to remember to Test and/or change the batteries in all the Smoke detectors for the year. Night-nite Sheba♥ XOXO …. Night ALL

The Gold Wrapping Paper – An Inspirational Short Christmas Story

Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. This particular year a few days before Christmas, he punished his little five-year-old daughter after learning that she had used up the family’s only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper.

As money was tight, he became even more upset when on Christmas Eve he saw that the child had used all of the expensive gold paper to decorate one shoebox she had put under the Christmas tree. He also was concerned about where she had gotten money to buy what was in the shoebox.

Nevertheless, the next morning the little girl, filled with excitement, brought the gift box to her father and said, “This is for you, Daddy!”

As he opened the box, the father was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, now regretting how he had punished her.

But when he opened the shoebox, he found it was empty and again his anger flared. “Don’t you know, young lady,” he said harshly, “when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside the package!”

The little girl looked up at him with sad tears rolling from her eyes and whispered: “Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was all full.”

The father was crushed. He fell on his knees and put his arms around his precious little girl. He begged her to forgive him for his unnecessary anger.

An accident took the life of the child only a short time later. It is told that the father kept this little gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. Whenever he was discouraged or faced difficult problems, he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss, and remember the love of this beautiful child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each of us has been given an invisible golden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and God. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

Cherie for you and family. Enjoy this special time of year. ♥

Time to relax and just breathe. 🙂

@bassetbabe,

I hope everything is going well for you and your rings are on the way to you.♥
Meanwhile enjoy a little view. ♥

Meme the table is ready for you and your family. ♥

Happy Holidays. 🙂

@taci,

Enjoy with your family and have a great time. ♥

@mcpoopoo

Hope you have wonderful day today. ♥ Just a little something that will brighten your day.

Warm hugs and wishes. ♥

Been doing a lot today. Still not finished. I am working on it.

I have these all over my bedroom. ♥

Thank you, Sheba!

I have to get ready to pick up my grandson soon. I am glad that we were here at the same time.

Take care!

Meme,

Love Martina I get this song so well. There are no words. ♥

I’m Gonna Love You Through It – Martina McBride

She dropped the phone and burst into tears
The doctor just confirmed her fears
Her husband held it in and held her tight
Cancer don’t discriminate or care if you’re just 38
With three kids who need you in their lives
He said, “I know that you’re afraid and I am, too
But you’ll never be alone, I promise you”

When you’re weak, I’ll be strong
When you let go, I’ll hold on
When you need to cry, I swear
That I’ll be there to dry your eyes
When you feel lost and scared to death,
Like you can’t take one more step
Just take my hand, together we can do it
I’m gonna love you through it.

She made it through the surgery fine
They said they caught it just in time
But they had to take more than they planned
Now it’s forced smiles and baggy shirts
To hide what the cancer took from her
But she just wants to feel like a woman again
She said, “I don’t think I can do this anymore”
He took her in his arms and said
“That’s what my love is for”

When you’re weak, I’ll be strong
When you let go, I’ll hold on
When you need to cry, I swear
That I’ll be there to dry your eyes
When you feel lost and scared to death,
Like you can’t take one more step
Just take my hand, together we can do it
I’m gonna love you through it.

And when this road gets too long
I’ll be the rock you lean on
Just take my hand, together we can do it
I’m gonna love you through it.
I’m gonna love you through it.

Mindful Walking

Walking meditation is a simple way to connect with your spirit and mother earth in a very grounded way.

Many of us take the benefits of walking for granted. Each day we limit the steps we take by driving or sitting for long periods of time. But walking even a few blocks a day has unlimited benefits – not only for our health, but our spirit as well, for as we walk, we connect with the earth.

Even when walking on concrete, the earth is still beneath us, supporting us. Walking lets our body remember simpler times, when life was less complicated. This helps us slow down to the speed of our body and take the time to integrate the natural flow of life into our cellular tissue. Instead of running from place to place or thinking about how much more we can fit into our day, walking allows us to exist in the moment.

Each step we take can lead us to becoming more mindful of ourselves and our feelings. Walking slows us down enough not only to pay attention to where we are in our body, but also to our breath. Taking time to simply notice our breath while we walk, through the length of our inhales and exhales, and becoming attuned to the way in which we breathe is taking a step towards mindfulness. When we become more mindful, we gradually increase our awareness of the environment around us and start to recognize that the normal flow of our thoughts and feelings are not always related to where we are in the present moment. Gradually we realize that the connection we have with the earth and the ground beneath our feet is all that is. By walking and practicing breathing mindfully we gain a sense of calm and tranquility — the problems and troubles of the day slowly fade away because we are in the ‘now’.

The simplicity and ease of a walking practice allows us to create time, space and awareness of our surroundings and of the wonders that lie within. Taking a few moments to walk each day and become more aware of our breath will in turn open the door for the beauty of the world around us to filter in.

Love Stevie Nicks. ♥

Listen to the Rain – Stevie Nicks

Well you’re a front liner
You put it all on the line
And you’re a gambler
You turn lucky every time
Ooh, you’re consistent
Hey, and that’s good
And you’re persistent
Well I am overcome

Well you’re not like anyone else
You’re not like anyone
You’re just an instant flash of light
That shines through the night like a lighthouse

Well you’re a victim
Phantom of the opera
And you’ve been everywhere
And you live in dark shadows
You do what you want to
There’s no Beauty and the Beast here
No no no
There’s no Beauty and the Beast here

Well you’re not like anyone else
You’re not like anyone
You’re just an instant flash of light
That shines

Well open up the window
And you will hear the rain
Come back to me once more
And throw away the pain

My world will still revolve around you
Listen to the rain
Take time to listen to the rain
Listen to the rain
Take time baby to listen to the rain

Well she didn’t know better
Well she didn’t know then that the sound that she heard
Well she didn’t know
Was the sound of her own door closing

Open up the window
And listen to the rain
Take some time to smell the roses
And you can throw away the pain
My world will still revolve around you
So listen to the rain
Take time baby to listen to the rain
And listen to the rain
Take time and listen to the rain
And listen to the rain
Well take time and listen to the rain
Take time baby a little time baby
Ooh take time honey take a little time honey
Take time to listen to the rain
Take time baby a little time baby
And listen to the rain