We had a really nice New Year's Party at our house last night. We are so blessed to live in an area with such caring, fun people. There are many of us who live away from family and are pretty much alone. We have all kind of adopted each other. We are truly like a family and I am thankful to have such good people in our lives. Alex helped build a house during his senior year in High School. It is a beautiful home and in a nice neighborhood. Alex asked me if I thought we could buy it. Although we could probably afford it, I told Alex, "If I could move that house to our lot, I would, but I wouldn't want to leave our neighbors for anything."
We are extremely thankful for the people in our lives and or our many blessings. Marley wrote something that says everything I feel....
On this beautiful Christmas Eve I have really been hit by the true meaning ofOur prayers are with this family.
Christmas...... a neighbor passed away tonight, a friend, a mother, a
sister and a daughter of not only earthly parents, but of heavenly parents as
well. I wasn't close to this family, however I know what it feels like to lose
someone close to you. I am so thankful to know of the plan of salvation, I am so
thankful to know that I will be able to be with my family forever. Jesus was
born on this glorious day so that he could atone for our sins and so that we
could return to our father in heaven again one day. Christmas isn't
to get presents... it is to remember the blessings that we have received and to
remember the reason that Jesus came to earth. The true meaning of
Christmas is to serve others, to be selfless, to be kind, to be giving and to be
as Christ like as we possibly can.
Alex will be going on his mission and we are all excited to see where he is going. Send your guesses/predictions to tanlan61@msn.com.
