Un-self Esteem

It's kind people that bring out the best in people!

Praying we all have someone kind to be with 

and celebrate with this Christmas,

in spite of a break from traditional gatherings which make us realize

how much we take for granted!

Praying we come out of this Covid-'year' with

 gentler, kinder appreciation for each other, 

not meaner, blinder brother-against-brother!

This poem was partly inspired by a text-conversation yesterday

as we chatted about how gifts dropped on porches, minus smiling faces, hugs etc.

really puts into perspective how much we need physical connection!

Something to be more grateful for in the future!

One thing that remains unaffected by this world's chaos is the heavens!

Aren't you glad?!

This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

With loss of what we had, life brings 

Keener esteem for precious things 

It cuts our wish-list down to size 

As we reassess what we prize 

To find that in our dream and quest 

Life’s kind and simple things are best 

Like hands to shake and curls to tease 

And arms that reach and hold and squeeze 

Like sunny smile from little tot 

Or any smile not guessed or thought (like we do with masks) 

Like graces we can trace, kiss, touch 

Like faces that we miss so much 

Like cup of tea shared with a friend 

Like doors (or arms) flung wide to welcome them 

Like tables set for company 

In humble hospitality 

Like longing met with nothing more 

Than laughter, shared while coffees pour 

With loss we become more aware 

To live and love with kinder care 

To make the most of now and here 

Before its moments disappear 

To recognize how blessed we are 

And be more thankful than we were 

© Janet Martin 

some things I miss, gal-pal tea-parties/visits.

(isn't tea-party a delightful word?!)

But I am ever so thankful I can still 

hold and kiss these lively, loud love-sters!

Photo credit for photos below; Brittany Ruppert

My heart goes out in a thousand pieces to their other grandparents who

have not been with them since last Christmas

when this was a year that had some extra-special visits planned

like a 90th birthday party for great-grandma etc.

My heart goes out to health-care workers

who spend many extra hours away from their loved ones

to take care of our loved ones!

And oh, how my heart goes out to shut-ins!

to daughters/families who can't be with mothers/parents in nursing homes etc.

or bring them home for Christmas!!

Let's take time to waken to the wonders within reach!

 

 

"Oh, a picture of my heart!"

I said to Victoria the first time I saw the photo below!