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God Bless Those Whose Loved Ones Are Missing From the Holiday This Year

God Bless Those whose Loved Ones Are Missing

God bless those families who have empty chairs
That greet them at the holiday meal
Bless them with Your gentle touch
And let them know that You are real.

Dry the tears that softly escape
From those trying so hard to be brave for others
And comfort those who morn
For fathers and for mothers

Touch those who are missing sons and daughters
And surround them with those who care
Those who understand their loss
And who are willing their burden to share.

Bless all who gather together
And comfort all of those who weep today
Help us to be there for those who need us
All this in Jesus' Name we pray.
Thena

This Time Last Year

This Time Last Year...

Some folks are in that place
So difficult to withstand
"This time last year
I could hold my loved one's hand."

This time last year you were together
And life was the way it was meant to be
You laughed and talked and enjoyed
Each day's golden opportunities.

The calendar pages have turned
And time has moved on
While to you it seems as if only yesterday
Your loved one was called away.

We who love you know that today
Might be difficult to get through
Please forgive us if we can't find the words
That you would like to hear us say.

Please know that we love you
And we sincerely care
And throughout this special day
We have remembered you in prayer.
Thena Cullen Smith

God Bless Those whose Loved Ones Are Missing

God bless those families who have empty chairs
That greet them at the holiday meal
Bless them with Your gentle touch
And let them know that You are real.

Dry the tears that softly escape
From those trying so hard to be brave for others
And comfort those who morn
For fathers and for mothers

Touch those who are missing sons and daughters
And surround them with those who care
Those who understand their loss
And who are willing their burden to share.

Bless all who gather together
And comfort all of those who weep today
Help us to be there for those who need us
All this in Jesus' Name we pray.
Thena

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Dear Lord we thank you for this day
That has been set aside
To express our gratitude to You
And share it nationwide.
From the west coast to the east
Alaska and Hawaii too
We who call this nation home
Offer up our thanks to you!

Forgetfu

It’s not that am unattentive and I strive to always be alert Ever mindful and vigilant to the max But alas I seem to be a bit befuddled As if my memory banks are taxed. I really am not scatterbrained And oblivious I am not But I fail in my retention skills When my brain feels hot! Sometimes I think it gets too crowded And needs to reorganize some space In order to let me maintain Some old age dignity and grace. So please forgive the lapses In stories I might share (As well as the big curler Sometimes left boldly stranded in my hair) I have things I did yesterday Over which I still must mull So I will sign off this message now Because I fear my brain is full! Thena

A Hug for the Military Family

A hug for the military mom
A hug for the military wife
A hug for each child of military parents
Who live such a different life.

 A big kiss for the military child
Whose parents are both away
And a big bear hug for all of the grandparents
Who are guardians for those kids today.

Hugs and kisses and snuggles
For tiny babies whose mom has deployed
Whose waking coo's and baby steps
Someone else has seen and enjoyed.

 So many hugs and so many thanks
And so many words of praise
So many tears of heartfelt appreciation
And our gratitude for the rest of our days!

 

Thena Cullen Smith