been getting a few Christmas cards in the mail…

this year most are mentioning that people are thinking of me, particularly without George, this year… it always surprises me when people send cards, because if you know me, you know you aren’t going to be receiving one from me, so I am always amazed when people send them anyway…

I often save cards, if they happen to have a picture of one of the Christmas things I collect… which could be trees, snow people, santas, nativities, stars, reindeer, sleighs, angels… I think that covers most of them… my favourites are often snow flakes… they are so individual but complicated… much like people…

we’ve had lots of snow lately and much of it has been the soft, fluffy kind which is also very peace-full… something about the way it falls and then causes a silence that you can hear… everything is muffled in the quiet…

yesterday I received a beautiful card with a dove on it (I collect doves too)… it was quite stunning and brought peace to mind…

it made me think of how filled with peace my life is… George left me secure with a pension, paid off home, a few dollars in the bank, the knowledge of how to do many things, or if not, who to contact for help…

by Amnesty International…

in today’s mail I received the tickets for a trip to Mexico, where I am taking our children and grandchildren, thanks to George…  I anticipate that we will have a wonderful time and imagine how thrilled he would be that we are enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime family vacation, because of his planning…

truly, I am blessed…