Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 (NIV)


Friday, November 25, 2011

Early Christmas


My 14 year old daughter, Analese, handed me a framed copy of this poem that she wrote.  Yes, it made me cry.  What a heart she has. I just had to share.


A Brother for Christmas

This year for Christmas, I got something better than toys.
I didn’t get a dog or cat, but he does make a lot of noise.
I got a brother for Christmas, even though it might sound insane.
He didn’t come wrapped under the tree, he came on an airplane.
He might have not been on my wish list, but he is what God wished us to have,
Because he needed a family, he needed a mom and dad.
People may call him different, or maybe even not right.
But I know God made him and he is perfect in God’s eyes.
He is always joyful, even when it’s not the holidays.
Mom says he will teach us to be that way.
He has the cutest laugh and he loves to make us smile.
This is one Christmas present that will last more than a while.
We love him already; he means so much to us.
I got the best present ever; I got a brother for Christmas. 



©Analese Mounts 2011 – Used with Permission




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11 comments:

  1. JustineNovember 25, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    So sweet! It made me choke up a bit, too.

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  2. JeanetteNovember 25, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes. Alex is such a lucky little boy to have a big sister who loves him so much!

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  3. KatrinaNovember 25, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Made me cry too Kathy. Such a beautiful poem and special little boy.

    Katrina
    Carlene's soon to be momma :)
    www.operationorphannomore.blogspot.com

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  4. Elle BeeNovember 25, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    This is absolutely too sweet!!! What a precious family you have. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. SarahNovember 25, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Beautiful! Love. Love. Love.

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  6. PrincesseduRoi, PrincesadelRey, PrincessoftheKingNovember 26, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    aaaaaaaaaack! So sweet :) Praise God for your family and especially your little son. That's the best Christmas present! God bless you lots during this sweet season.

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  7. suelmayerNovember 26, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    That was beautiful!! Glad Alex is doing so well!

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  8. JeanNovember 26, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Beautiful.

    :)

    Made me tear up. Made me smile. Made me grateful that Alex has a family to call his own.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I loved her poem so much!!! You have such a wonderful family! I also love the picture at the end of the poem!!!

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  10. AmyNovember 28, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Yep - it made me cry, too. :) What a sweet, sweet family you have! Thank you for sharing your gift with us. :)

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  11. jenniFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Oh, that made me cry too! What a testimony to God's hand in your family's lives. Thank you for sharing it!

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