I have sad news. I got a call from back home yesterday telling me that a young man that I have known for as long as I can remember passed away.
He was taking a shower and there was carbon monoxide in the room and well you know the rest. I ask everyone to pray for his family. This has got to be a horid time for them. He was 15 years old. This has got to be quite a blow to the family. I can't imagine losing one of my children. It saddens me to think of their loss.
One good thing that did come about all of this....it sure did make me take stock in what is truly important in life. I was whinning about my piddly little problems and they just don't seem that important in the grand scheme of things.
Anyways...I wanted to share that with you all...please remember the reason fo the season is not to buy gifts....and max out your credit cards....and make your kids happy for about 2.2 seconds....it is family and the birth of Chirst. Not santa and elves and mass marketed BS!!!!!!!!
Shannon
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You said it so well. Remembering the reason for the season. I know that is what we are doing this year. NO money for presents so we are getting "back to basics" with what Christmas is all about. I'm praying for there family I cannot imagine what it is like to lose a child either.
Thanks Jenn!!!!
We had a talk with the kids last night and of course they know how many gifts Jesus got on his birthday and know how blessed they are to have more than that if they get more than that...and if not well the man that saved our souls and died for us, if he got more or equal they are happy with that. Man I have great kids!!!! Of course Lane asked about Santa...he is the only one that still belives! The other two just rolled their eyes! LOL It isn't about money and how much you can spend...it really isn't....and they are getting that...to quote my daughter, Mom it isn't about getting presents it is about all of us being together and being happy with one another! Man I have great kids!!!
No only Santa and his midgets, but all those flying mooses, too...
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