Gifts …..
come in many different packages, and if we are truly seeing the day as it presents itself, we can see the ribbons to untie the gifts.
Life – Each day as we open our eyes, whether weary eyed or exuberant, we should give thanks to Our Lord for the gift of another day. That early morning of March, as I woke up in the hospital room next to his bed, he was staring out of the window and as the sun rose, we thanked God for another morning, another day, another chance at life. And even with one eye, he saw life with a crystal clear lens of thankfulness.
Love – It’s been said that ‘Love is all you need’ and I believe it to be true. The day I met myDarlin’ Robert Kenui Pope eleven years ago, my heart said ‘ahhhhhh, you are exactly who I’ve been waiting for, the holder of the key to my heart.’
Memories – My mind is like a library, of floor to ceiling, row after row of well worn, first edition leather bound books of memories. And as I open the cover, with a puff of my breath I blow away the cobwebs to reveal photos that are worth a thousand words and like a pen to paper, take fingertips to keyboard to share those stories with you.
Signs – Real or imagined, the signs present themselves just when we need it most. And myDarlin’s favorite sign to me has been hearts. I wrote on his pillow after his heart surgery, ‘You are my heart Darlin’, and he continues to send hearts via anyone who is open to being a channel of love.
Music – Lyrics and melodies sooth my soul like comfort food on a cold and rainy day in Georgia, or a warm summer ocean breeze on the beaches of Hawaii. And whether it be an old song from our past that evokes memories, a song I’ve never heard dedicated to me by the singer saying Mr. Pope would sing these words to you, or a song written especially for me with words delivered to the writer from myDarlin’ himself, my heart leaps with joy as I know that music is life.
God’s Grace – The ultimate gift is our Lord’s sacrifice that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have ever lasting life. And I am thankful that when the last page in my life has turned, I will see myDarlin’ as we spend eternity with our Lord.
Today I am filled with gratitude as I untie the ribbons to reveal of the precious gifts I receive on a daily basis.
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