Just as I opened a card last week and felt my heart sink into my toes, the exact opposite happened today. I opened this card just now and knew it was from a True Friend.
I know better by now than to look for love where it hasn’t been found; still I hoped. But, God gives us a double measure in some areas of our lives while others lie barren.
The gifts of Christmas are all around us, not always wrapped in paper and bows, but in a brilliant smile from a sales person. A song from the man ringing his bell before the Salvation Army bucket. A wave from the person you let cut in front of you during heavy traffic.
And, just the right words received on a card from a very special friend.
Merry Christmas to you all.
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That is such a beautiful card! Have a very merry Christmas!
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That is gorgeous. Don't you love it when soemthing heartwarming comes when you least expect it? Have a blessed Christmas Bellezza!
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Merry Christmas 🙂 What a beautiful post.
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Merry Christmas Bellezza. Have a great one with your family. =)
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A beautiful card – I'm so happy its message was a gift of grace.I hope your holiday is filled with happy moments 🙂
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Sometimes I think all the negative stuff is to make the special moments all the more noteworthy.Merry Christmas to you and your readers!
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A beautiful card and a beautiful post. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Bellezza!
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[…] all…but many small delights awaited me at the homes of my favorite people, your words like a soft smile , a fragrant meal, or a comforting arm around aching shoulders. There has been so much work to […]
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What a beautiful post. Just happened to pass by here through Bookstack. Merry Christmas to you!
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Merry Christmas, Bellezza!
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And a very Merry Christmas to you too!
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I'm so glad this card arrived for you – Merry Christmas!
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Though I don't "celebrate" Christmas, I understand well what people call the Christmas spirit. Seeing the simple pleasures in life and appreciating the people around us is something that can fill our hearts with warmth any day. When we express and receive love from our fellow man, we are merely abiding by our natural design. And like everything else, we're at our best when we're doing the things we're supposed to :)Have a blessed weekend with your family Bellezza! May the days greet you with more smiles 🙂
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Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas!
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Aw, such a lovely, lovely post, my dear friend. I send you love and good wishes for a very special Christmas. How lucky I am that our paths have crossed. If we never get to Italy, let's at least enjoy the beauty of a cabin in the woods while canoeing on a lake or a cottage on a beach (Sanibel?) while searching for seashells. You are a kindred spirit and I'm forever grateful to have met you. xoxo
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I wanted to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Meredith. I hope your day is wonderful and filled with peace and joy and happiness.
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Merry Christmas!!
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What a beautiful card and post. I rushed through my Christmas cards this year and it felt like more of an obligation. There has been lots of stress and sadness in my life lately and I didn't have my ususal spirit. My cards must have reflected that. I actually noticed that I received half of the cards that I usually receive and my first email card which was nice with pictures but it wasn't the same as getting a card in the mail.
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Lovely. One of the many treats of this season is getting 'real' mail! Nice photos and notes from those we don't see often enough.
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Sending you holiday wishes! Hope you and your family are having a very merry christmas.
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