I don't get a lot of Christmas gifts from the kids that walk across the street and I like it that way. I feel like those moms have enough to worry about (been there, done that!) at this time of year without thinking they have to get something for the crossing guard. I like to think of myself as essential but unnoticed. But I do get a few items of thanks at this time of year and this year I got a very special one. In fact, it wasn't even given by a parent or a child. An old friend from my former church stopped by my crosswalk on her way to work to share with me a product of her creative and thoughtful husband. He'd made several of these for various people and blessed me with one. Now that's what I call the spirit of Christmas. Handmade, simple, and.....truth, all rolled in one!
May all of you have a blessed and Christ filled Chrstmas!
