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Wrapping Paper Every color I have bought, red, green and gold. There is blue like the heavens, white like pure snow, they both glitter and shine. I have saved and resaved them, year after year. Time after time. I have no money for gifts. But I will wrap… wishes for fishes, songs for the lost. cookies baked, still in my memories… from grandma’s house. I will send thoughts of the bible, my grandfather’s favorite verses. Mostly and most importantly, I will send prayer… I will pay special attention wrapping each and every one. Healing… gets broken easy. Hope, must be sent over night, fresh. Joy… comes in a basket at the door, unexpected, brought by strangers, with honest and good intentions. I will smile at enemies, with no malice in my heart. I will strive to remember, Our Savior from the start. Even when I am somewhat afraid. I will not let fear win. I will set it outside in the cold weather. I will leave it where it belongs. I will pray it does not make it, until the thaw. It is an unnecessary. Such things, need to be left out, and off the list. Now I need to get some nice bows. I have no money, so I will find… something else to decorate, every line.

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Date: 11/29/2019 3:39:00 PM
the best gifts are ones from the heart... beautiful penning my friend... hugs :)
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Ann Foster
Date: 11/29/2019 4:38:00 PM
You are ever so kind... You write so beautifully. Your words are high praise indeed. Ann

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