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Gifts of Air and Water

Gifts of Air and Water

A little more money, 
and I could buy…
exactly what my kid wanted. 
Yet I found, 
that it may not be, 
exactly what they needed. 

For less, I could choose, 
to get the best of usefulness. 
For more, I could buy flagrantly useless. 
The smile on my kids face, 
may or may not be equally the same, 
but the memory in my heart, 
that I want to keep, 
is very different. 

I wish to teach a lesson, 
of being a good steward. 
I also wish to lavish my love. 
The moment passes. 
I do the right thing. 
Thank you Lord.

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Wolf Avatar
December 9, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Gifts of air, water, love, and mercy. Money cant buy any of these. Write on, Ann! Seasonal joy! :) gw
Foster Avatar
December 9, 2019 at 3:28 PM
We are such a hurry to stand in line and buy, what we can not buy at all... Hugs my friend. Blessings on your season... Ann
Dietrich Avatar
December 8, 2019 at 2:58 PM
what a lovely message of how to mother during this season. I never gave extravagant gifts to my kids, but things I hope they found useful!
Foster Avatar
December 8, 2019 at 3:06 PM
If I were going to go the extra mile, I would like to think it was for the right reason... if it does not turn out that way in the end... Hugs... Merry Christmas... Ann
Wolves Avatar
December 8, 2019 at 2:44 PM
Yes indeed what a dilemma good steward or great parent?? The two are one in the same.
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December 8, 2019 at 3:05 PM
Sometimes... we over think... and even get stuck... lol... Merry Christmas... Ann
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