An Extra Gift
by Lori Lipsky
We
celebrate Christmas
Once
each year
With
presents
With food
With
family
Some
will remember
The
lonely, the ill
With
a prayer
With
a call
With
an hour
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| My mother-in-law's grandchildren (plus two) |
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| Our tree this year |
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| My husband visiting his mom in the hospital with our daughter |
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| Daughter Paige and her Grandma, June 2012 |
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| Daughter Sally and her Grandma, November 20, 2012 |
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| My mother-in-law has given me an angel each year at Christmas |
Merry Christmas from my home to yours!
Much joy and peace to you.
~in honor of my mother-in-law, Phyllis Lipsky, December 4, 1937-November 25, 2012
Much joy and peace to you.
~in honor of my mother-in-law, Phyllis Lipsky, December 4, 1937-November 25, 2012
Find more of Lori's poems at Poetry Patio
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Lovely post :-)
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DeleteProfound and moving!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting the Barn Door, Clanmother. It's terrific to see you over here. Thank you.
DeleteWonderful glimpses of your family - very best wishes to you at Christmas, Lori! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shrewdbanana. Merry Christmas to you.
DeleteBeautiful post!!
ReplyDeleteHope you all have a wonderful Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year.
Thank you Mum for your kind comment. Merry Christmas to you and your congress of monkeys.
DeleteEveryone is up so early!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lori for sharing a precious piece of your life.
At least one of us went back to bed for a bit. Merry Christmas, friend.
DeleteLove the inspiration and reflection of the poem. And thank you
ReplyDeletefor sharing the photos!
Thank you, dear Prude!
DeleteReally lovely...
ReplyDeleteThank you. Christmas hugs.
DeleteMoving - sorry about your loss, but so glad you are able to celebrate her in such a sweet way.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you, Lynne.
So kind of you to drop by the Barn Door, Lynne. Thank you. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeletehave a blessed Christmas
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you, Billgncs. It's been a while, I think. Merry Christmas to you, too!!
DeleteLori, it's a beautiful poem with great encouragement not to forget the lonely ones. I love that!
ReplyDeleteI pray your family finds comfort for the loss of your mother-in-law this Christmas season.
Thank you, my friend.
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