Do you feel it? The warmth of Christmas in the air; in your heart? It is in the chatter of children, as the excitement of gifts under the tree builds, it’s in the sweet smell of pine that fills the living room, it’s in mankind’s generosity, it’s in taste of a peppermint candy cane stirring your hot cocoa…yes, it is every where if you just take a moment to notice.
It’s in the faith and hope that inspires us throughout the year. It’s in the shared Joy. A shared meal. or a meal given…We were on our way to NYC to bring Courtney to an appointment at the children’s transplant center at Mount Sinai Hospital. A trip interrupted; appointment was cancelled en route. (a clerical error, I won’t go into that, let it suffice to say, I was not happy, and her Momma?…well, you can imagine) We made the best of the day, driving to Rockefeller Center to see the festive windows, Christmas tree, and happy skaters (Courtney’s favorite part of the day). We ate our lunch at the Brooklyn Diner, She ordered a hot dog, when it arrived at the table we all had a good laugh. She ate about 2 bites of it, she wasn’t feeling too well.
As we walked back to the car we passed a homeless young man with his dog, who donned a grey sweatshirt; sleeves rolled up over his paws, sitting on the side-walk, back to a tall NY, cold, stone building. As we passed, I overheard a bit of a conversation between this (boy really) and a concerned caring woman. “Have you eaten today?”, was all that I heard, I did not hear the answer. We looked at each other; Gina ( Courtney’s Mom, wondered if it would be ok to offer him Courtney’s uneaten Hotdog. We agreed, at least we could offer. Courtney and I walked over to the boy and his dog, and the girl awaiting a transplant to sustain her life; quietly handed the lonely boy her meal. She softly patted the massive dog’s head and walked back to her waiting Momma, not a word spoken; none needed.
Have you felt the warmth of Christmas?
The warmth of Christmas is felt in every act of kindness. I love Christmas.
Be Well,
Jess
A Winsome Journey ~ imagine, dream, create 
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I absolutely love Ms. Maples blog, you should stop by and experience her warmth for life.
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Such a bittersweet post – and a lovely one. I am touched by the way you chose to make the best of the day and shared moments of your life with each other and strangers. Maybe you were just meant to be there to offer a bit of comfort to someone less fortunate.
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Beautiful story. I wish Courtney the best with her transplant; whatever it is she needs. I have two daughters myself though both are adults now. I wish I still had good working extra parts to offer but I fear I am a poor candidate. Courtney obviously has a good soul and will certainly be successful.
Peace
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Sending along the Sisterhood Award……..http://makebelieveboutique.com/2012/12/09/blogger-awards/
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God’s peace and love is in all in the little things that we do for others every single day. At Christmastime, we should all strive to just do more of it, and our world would be transformed. Courtney’s heart is so big, there’s probably enough for her to GIVE some of it as a transplant!
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