Quote from Forum Archives on December 11, 2002, 7:12 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

*** A Gift From My Daughter ***

 

We often learn most from our children. Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3 year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree.

 

Nevertheless the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, " This is for you daddy," He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty. He yelled at her, "Don't you know that when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside of it??" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes, "Oh, Daddy, It's not empty, I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy." The father was so crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and begged for her forgiveness.

My friend told me he kept that box by his bed for years. Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each of us as parents has been given a golden container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children.

There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

 

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*** The  Holy Alphabet ***

 

Although things are not perfect

 

Because of trial or pain

 

Continue in thanksgiving

 

Do not begin to blame

 

Even when the times are hard

 

Fierce winds are bound to blow

 

God is forever able

 

Hold on to what you know

 

Imagine life without His love

 

Joy would cease to be

 

Keep thanking Him for all the things

 

Love imparts to thee

 

Move out of "Camp Complaining"

 

No weapon that is known

 

On earth can yield the power

 

Praise can do alone

 

Quit looking at the future

 

Redeem the time at hand

 

Start every day with worship

 

To "thank" is a command

 

Until we see Him coming

 

Victorious in the sky

 

We'll run the race with gratitude

 

Xalting God most high

 

Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...

 

Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

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Build A Box Of Friendship

 

Into a box of friendship
To insure that it is strong
First a layer of respect
On the bottom does belong
Then to the sides attach
In the corners where they meet
Several anchors full of trust
Devoid of all deceit
The height of friendship can be measured
By the sides of four
So make them all a larger cut
And the box will hold much more
Now fill it up with courtesy
Honor and esteem
Understanding, sympathy
And passion for a dream
Add to that your honesty
Emotions joy and love
And since they're so important
Place them up above
But leave the box wide open
So all can see inside
To learn what makes a friendship work
From the box you built with pride.

 

Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

 

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