Sunday, December 14, 2008

A Yearlong Gift

A Yearlong Gift

Rushing here,
Rushing there,
Christmas gifts bought here and there.

No more time
For me to share,
Have to wrap those gifts with care.

What is free takes little time
What each can give to humankind,
Don't have to charge for it, it's free,
A smile I give to you from me!

M-C Graves


I love Christmas time. Not the preparation, that's a lot of pressure, but the enjoyment of the smiles and laughter and goodwill. I'm not the first to want to bottle the Christmas spirit and I'll surely not be the last. I truly enjoy the smiles of people receiving a gift and am touched and humbled when someone things that I'm worthy of their time or thoughts. A smile is a small thing and yet it is the biggest gift of all. It is hard to feel lonely, hurt or angry when someone is looking at you and giving you a genuine smile that says that they care, that you are special. A smile is something that you can share with a stranger you cross on the sidewalk, a cashier handing you your sales slip, a child or harried mom in a checkout line.

I've always believed that a smile is the best gift we can give each other, and so I send you all a smile for Christmas and my wish that you exchange and receive a zillion smiles in the months and years to come.



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas MC!

I had a wonderful time at your Christmas crop and can't wait to see what 2009 holds for all of us at Scrapbook Buddies.

I can't thank you enough for hosting, teaching and inspiring not just me - but all of us!

See you next year!!!

CathyR said...

Merry Christmas M-C.

I'm sending a smile right back to you!

Teresa said...

Thank you so much for the Christmas smile and your wonderful smile the whole year through. What a lovely gift you give to all.

Hope to see you soon :-)

Anonymous said...

Coucou !
Et JOYEUX NOEL.
Merci pour ta carte, tes voeux et ton sourire.
Je t'adresse en retour mes meilleurs voeux pour un Joyeux Noel et je te fais un grand sourire !
Bizzz