Thread: My Christmas Greetings to All

My greeting here is not really a Christmas greeting - nor is it new - but it is a Christmas story that I've heard many times. It was shared with me again recently and is one that I think it's good for us all to remember.

Merry Christmas to all my Voda friends and family!

The story goes that some time ago a mother punished her five year old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.

Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her mother the next morning and then said, "This is for you, Momma."

The mother was embarrassed by her earlier overreaction, but her anger flared again when she opened the box and found it was empty. She spoke to her daughter in a harsh manner.

"Don't you know, young lady, when you give someone a present there's supposed to be something inside the package?"

She had tears in her eyes and said, "Oh, Momma, it's not empty! I blew kisses into it until it was full.”

The mother was crushed. She fell on her knees and put her arms around her little girl, and she begged her forgiveness for her thoughtless anger.

An accident took the life of the child only a short time later. It is told that the mother kept that gold box by her bed for all the years of her life.

Whenever she was discouraged or faced difficult problems she would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, have been given a Golden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and GOD. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

Having lost a daughter and grandchild, I couldn't agree more. Made me cry.

Wow.. I dont actually have any words for that..

Too many don't recognize the box when they see it. I have one. Great story Bethers, Merry Christmas,thanks for the reminder.

Yes, makes you feel very sad ... I want to stay "happy" .... end of my story ....

Great story, thanks for sharing it

Beth thank you for the wonderful story. I cried a little but it also made me realize the power of love and how much we can affect the lives of others even in the shortest time. HAppy Holidays and May the NEw year be agreat one for you and your loved ones.

Thank you Beth for sharing that with us.

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