A Feel Good Christmas Poem

[Minx]

I was going to post this on the members board but decided against it as, to be blunt, I've seen a few so called "feel good" threads get thrashed there and I thought this particular piece was nicely done. It originated from my son's school newsletter....enjoy.

What Shall We Give the Children?

What shall we give the children?
Christmas is almost here.
Toys and games and playthings,
as we do every year?
Yes, for the magic of Toyland
is part of the Yuletide lore
to gladden the heart of childhood,
but I shall give something more.
A more sympathetic ear,
a little more time for laughter,
or tenderly dry a tear...
I shall take time to teach them
the joy of doing some task.
I'll try to find some time to answer
more of the questions they ask.
And take long walks in the sun.
Time for a bedtime story,
after the day is done.
I shall give these to my children,
weaving a closer tie,
knitting our lives together
with gifts that money can't buy.


Merry Christmas, everyone!

[sillygirl]

That was really well done. I liked it. Thanks for sharing!

[Amethyst]

That was really nice! Thanks for posting it.

[Angel]

That made me cry! It was very touching. Thanks for sharing it!
I miss the days of telling bedtime stories and soothing wounds! Embrace those moments with all you have, our babies grow up WAY too fast.

[Minx]

You are so right Angel! My oldest is eight and just last night I was thinking that it will be all too soon before he stops doing a lot of the things with me that he now does.
The thing I will miss the most - singing his nightly song to him at bedtime. I just know one of these days that won't be "cool" in his opinion.