Every year since we moved back to New Hampshire, I have baked, and delivered cookies, jams and jellies to special people in our lives. The Post Office people who sort our mail, the Veterinarians, who takes care of my fur kids, and various neighbors who make our lives wonderful!
Today I delivered a few baskets to people. The best was to our 90 year old neighbor, Frank. He is a widower and lives alone at the top of our driveway in a house that he and his late wife built. He is a man of few words, but whenever I see him I always give him a big smile and a big hug, no matter how bad my day is going.
And I always come away from our visits smiling.
Today I brought him his cookies, jams and some apples from our trees and he told me I didn’t have to do that. I said, that I did.
“Why?” he asked me.
“That’s easy, because I love you!”
I could see tears well up in his tired eyes, and I hugged him.
You know, this is one of the best Christmas gifts I get every year. The gift of knowing that I have made someone else’s day.
I think that is what Christmas is all about!
that’s so nice of you!!!
What a wonderful Christmas story!!
Awww, now you’re making ME get all teary eyed. You’re a good person, Maribeth, but we all knew that already. 🙂
Yes, that is what makes it Christmas for me, not the STUFF I get or presents I give, but the love I give and recieve from others. It’s God’s love shining through all the other stuff.
Aww geez, MB – you sound like you belong on a Hallmark Card commercial. I don’t mean that sarcastically. I love those commercials – and I love that you do this kind of thing.
hugs,
linda
This was wonderful and it shows the real you!!
That is “my” dearest Maribeth! You really practice charity…. (German = Nächstenliebe). I know it is so wonderful to tell people that they are in your heart and soul. What a great gift in our life having a person like you!
Love Uschi
Oh, you’re such a sweetie! I just love to hear things like this. There really are so many that needs a little caring from us. They expect nothing, so they’re so grateful and it’s so touching.
Oh, I wish I lived nearby! 🙂
Yes, that’s what Christmas is all about, making someone happy, giving random kindness and love.