These thoughtful gifts from those you love are important, not only because of who gave them but also because they took
time to choose or create the gift especially for you.
It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving by Denton County Commissioner Precinct 3 Bobbie Mitchell photo courtesy by Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell
A
s we begin the hurried rush to prepare for Christmas with gift buying, tree shopping, decorations, family gatherings, and holiday events, one message occasionally gets lost in the mix.
"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving."
That simple statement, courtesy of
Mother Theresa, gets to the heart of what Christmas is all about – showing our love
to family, friends, and those who support us in the many areas of our lives.
We are so fortunate, in times of need, to be surrounded by individuals who take the opportunity to sit and listen, offer a
helping hand, or tackle tasks on our everexpanding “to do” lists.
Those people in our lives often do not realize how much they mean to us.
The holidays are a perfect time to do
something simple to show them how thankful we are for what they do.
A Christmas card with a special message
Our small businesses across Denton
County can provide those special gifts or the supplies to create your own.
Like the much-loved Christmas special,
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” we can find
that forlorn, last tree in the lot and, with a
bit of love, can turn it into something that
brings us all together to share in the joy of this season.
“Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of year
thanking them for all they do can mean
Snowflakes in the air
so much more than an expensive name-
Carols everywhere
brand purse or the latest technology musthave available online. Remember the hand-drawn holiday cards
Olden times and ancient rhymes Of love and dreams to share
from your children and grandchildren that
Sleigh bells in the air
you would not part with for anything?
Beauty everywhere
Or how about the quilt sewn by your
Yuletide by the fireside
grandmother that has a place of honor in
And joyful memories there
the guest bedroom? There’s the extra-large bottle of perfume your loved one bought just because it is your favorite; the comfy pair of house
Christmas time is here Families drawing near Oh, that we could always see
slippers your friend picked up because
Such spirit through the year.”
they know your feet hurt after a long day
Merry Christmas to all of you and may
at work.
your holidays be blessed.
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