Patricia Denson Mack

BY PATRICIA DENSON MACK (Mother)

My most memorable Christmas with my daughter Princess was in 2005. She was 5 years old. I brought her a pink scooter. Something that she wanted so badly for Christmas! I remember showing her how to ride the scooter and once she learned how to operate it; she was off and running.

She loved it so much! The fun we had that day was amazing. To see the joy on her face and the amazement of accomplishing her independence, of controlling the scooter on her own. I was excited for her because I could see her self-esteem glowing!

This Christmas is going to be different for us, like many other families. What will we do differently with COVID-19 in effect is to stay as safe as possible? We will put the joy in this Christmas, 2020 by playing lots of games and having fun celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

I will miss having other family members celebrating with us this Christmas. But, let me state that I am thankful for life itself and I am thankful for my husband and daughter.

I want to encourage other mothers and daughters not to live in fear, but to live in faith instead. In those “What If” moments of fear, tell yourself to think of a positive thought, a Word of God. Think of something you can do for your family, help a neighbor or a stranger in their time of need. That will surely lift your Spirit! To give from your heart is giving back unto you! And pray, because prayer changes things.

“For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear; but of power; and of love; and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) Merry Christmas!