Fellowshipping With Gazelle Again (13)

[scjohnson1973]

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[Gazelle]

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[Gazelle]

 

[Gazelle]

It's delightful seeing you posting again, Gazelle!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[Gazelle]

I vowed to make Chrismas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on
nonessential obligations - extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating,
and even overspending.

Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family
moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas. My son, Nicholas, was in
kindergarden that year. It was an exciting season for a six year old. For weeks,
he'd been memorizing songs for his school's "Winter Pageant."

I didn't have the heart to tell him I'd be working the night of the
production. Unwilling to miss his shining moment, I spoke with his teacher. She
assured me there'd be a dress rehearsal the morning of the presentation. All
parents unable to attend that evening were welcome to come then. Fortunately,
Nicholas seemed happy with the compromise.

So, the morning of the dress rehearsal, I filed in ten minutes early, found a
spot on the cafeteria floor and sat down. Around the room, I saw several other
parents quietly scampering to their seats. As I waited, the
students were led into the room. Each class, accompanied by their teacher, sat
cross-legged on the floor. Then, each group,one by one, rose to their song.

Because the public school system had long stopped referring to the holiday as
"Christmas," I didn't expect anything other than fun, commercial
entertainment - songs of reindeer, Santa Clause,
snowflakes and good cheer. So, when my son's class rose to sing,
"Christmas Love," I was slightly taken aback by its bold title.

Nicholas was aglow, as were all of his classmates, adorned in fuzzy mittens, red
sweaters, and bright snowcaps upon their heads. Those in the front row- center
stage - held up large letters, one by one, to spellout the title of the song.

As the class would sing "C is for Christmas," a child would hold up
the letter C. Then , "H is for happy," and so on, until each child
holding up his portion had presented the complete message, "Christmas
Love."

The performance was going smoothly, until suddenly, we noticed her; a small
quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down -
totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W". The
audience of 1st through 6th graders snikered at this little one's mistake.
But she had no idea they were laughing at her, so she stood tall, proudly
holding her "W".

Although many teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter contuned until
the last letter was raised, and we all saw it togeather. A hush came
over the audience and eyes began to widen. In that instant, we understood the
reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even
in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities.

For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear:

"CHRISTWAS LOVE"

And, I believe He still is.

author unknown

 

[Gazelle]

Good afternoon Gazelle

 

[Gazelle]

do hope you pop in today gazelle , we love you dearly

 

[Gazelle]

oh that is so wonderful rich

IT SURE IS

 

[Gazelle]

TOO CUTE

 

[nanajojothatsme]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[nanajojothatsme]

 

[nanajojothatsme]

I pray you will be truely blessed this season of the SON!!!
God bless you and your family Gazelle, you are such a blessing here and have been so missed by many , (HUGS)

 

[scjohnson1973]

Have a wonderful Christmas

 

[Gazelle]

THIS IS JUST TOO CUTE!!!

 

[nanajojothatsme]

THIS IS JUST TOO CUTE!!!

yep thought of you when I saw them

 

[Gazelle]

I pray you will be truely blessed this season of the SON!!!
God bless you and your family Gazelle, you are such a blessing here and have been so missed by many , (HUGS)

 

[Gazelle]

hello sc

 

[nanajojothatsme]

gazelle gazelle(hugs)

 

[nanajojothatsme]

Michael Buble - "Christmas" (Baby Please Come Home) - YouTube

 

[Gazelle]

yep thought of you when I saw them

WE USED TO HAVE SUCH FUN