CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS

It is one o’clock in the morning

And I should be in my bed,

But there are many different thoughts

 Running through my head.

My Christmas tree lights are on

And Christmas music fills the air,

I really should be sleeping

Not sitting in this chair.

There is a calm and peace here

That I really want to last,

I am thinking of the children

And Christmases long past.

There are so many memories

Of days when excitement was high,

Of times when I rocked a cradle

And sang a lullaby.

I am thinking of my friends

And the joy their friendship brings

I am thinking of all my family 

And lots of other things.

I am thinking of all the changes

That this year has brought to all.

So many good and positive things

It’s really quite hard to recall.

So as I sit and count my blessings

I know I should grateful be

For all the special things I have

And the gifts bestowed upon me.

Now I am becoming sleepy

And shall be going off to bed

With warm and loving thoughts

And gratitude for the life I’ve led.

© Linda J. Vaughan

December 2002