A message of hope

While you stand, knee-deep in festive wrapping paper and hip-deep in Christmas cheer, gaze around your house at the piles of books, heaps of papers and unfolded (or unwashed) laundry. I invite you to both contemplate this philosophy and count your blessings that you have possessions that can cause clutter, a roof under which to amass  them and food to keep you from starving while you think.

All the best to you and yours!

More on our Christmas later….

2 Responses to “A message of hope”


  1. 1 Ellen December 26, 2006 at 3:20 pm

    how true it is, we are so blessed to be able to have a “mess” of things. How many people in this world would give anything to be able to have even a little of our mess in their home,, or for that matter a home to put a mess in.

    We worry about a messy house or room when in fact, we need to put our worries to more important things like family and friends.

    Thank you for reminding us of just how lucky we are to be able to have “a mess” to contend with.

    Hope your christmas was wonderful.

    Best of wishes to you and yours for the new year !!

  2. 2 Ellen December 30, 2006 at 9:17 pm

    Have a great weekend !

    and a very happy and prosperous New Year to you and yours !!


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