Preparation
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and Yours it is to be exalted as Head over all. - 1 Chr:29:11 (AMPC)
Christmas Eve. The most popular day
of the year for men to go shopping.
Or, at least, the most likely one.
But he has set this day apart to linger
over the pages of a good book or three,
and fill notebooks with words of his own.
He makes a place for the pain
felt and imagined over this past year,
then does his best to make peace with it.
He prepared in advance to be able
to show his family tangible affection.
His reward is not going to a mall today.
Tomorrow will be the time for celebration.
Everyone sharing the table will eat a lot
and drink a little and be very happy.
Today, in awe he ponders the gifts
of joy even in times of sadness,
and faith in new beginnings.
Pat Connors
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