Dear Santa...
Dear Santa,
I have been pondering what to ask for this year. I have googled many items, flipped through all the catalogs sent to the house, and browsed all the colorful ads in the newspaper. So many awesome things available, and yet I need nothing.
It dawned on me as I was out for my morning run. I have two strong legs, two good ears to hear the air fill my smoke-free lungs, two eyes to see the beauty of nature, and the ability to feel the cold on my cheeks. I am able to breathe in the scent of the smoke of the fireplaces.
I have people in my live who love me. These same people love me “as is” and readily forgive my weaknesses, faults, and mistakes. These are the ones who reach out to me when I start to retreat to that dark place I sometimes wander. I have many neighbors who smile and wave when they see me. There are kind faces in public places; they smile at me and say hello. I have a multitude of online friends that stop by and say hello; total strangers to me but yet not.
I have two wonderful children that I love to death; and still appreciate my advise and guidance; most of the time. I have four cats that shower me with attention and affection that I love to spoil. Let’s not forget the newest addition--a pint-size bundle of royalty that blesses my home with her existence. I am blessed with a pair of red-tail hawks that live right by my house; I do so enjoy watching those hawks take flight.
My pantry is filled with canned vegetables, dry goods, cereals, and baked goods; my refrigerator has no room, and my freezer is blessed as well.
I have all this, while others have so little; the poor children who are without food, clothing, and love. Those who go hungry, all the lonely and sad people in the world, and let’s not forget, those who serve our country in foreign soil unable to be with loved ones this year.
I need nothing! For all my needs have been fulfilled; my wants satisfied.
Today I discovered that for myself, I have nothing to ask for this year. So instead, Santa, dear old soul, can you be so kind as to sprinkle the lives of others with some of my blessings. Good health for everyone, friends and family to love, the door of hate be closed and the door of love opened, plenty of food, warmth, and shelter, and especially bless those service members who are protecting the freedoms of others; keep them all safe, let them feel His precious love, warmth, and blessings.
Thank you Santa dear…
Melody ("Lil Mel")