Tis the season to be jolly,
But I'm not feeling all that merry.
Each year the holiday arrives
And I'm not prepared.
There are gifts to think about,
Friends I want to visit with,
And letters to those I won't see.
What will my Christmas message be?
Will I talk about the beauty of my tree,
Or what the season means to me?
Will I say what's in my heart,
Or will I share holiday blessings?
Will I say that the gifts I'll receive
Will not be what I really need
And want this holiday season,
Or will I just smile and say thank you?
It happens every year,
I receive many nice gifts,
Lovely cards that say so much,
But what I want cannot be bought.
My desires are simple,
But my loved ones don't see
That money and fine gifts
Will not keep my spirit alive.
The gifts I need come from God.
Inner strength, peace, wisdom
And self-forgiveness
Are given through God's grace.
The gifts I want come from within.
God places these gifts in my heart
A better understanding of myself,
An attitude of gratitude.
Tis not a man I need under my tree,
Nor a nicer car, or bigger home.
The greatest gift I can receive
Is the gift of love I give to myself.
In giving thanks to God
For gifts I receive through His Love,
I'm given what I need most of all.
These are the gifts that place
Christmas in my heart every day.
Author: Katherine Chandler
Florida
12.13.00
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