tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976520791340545803.post6854027055508990628..comments2023-06-12T03:33:39.859-06:00Comments on Snakes and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: Christmas Foiled or Christmas Forgiveness?Carannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942020497675908407noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976520791340545803.post-10236792673236684662013-12-21T14:03:38.461-07:002013-12-21T14:03:38.461-07:00It was a blessing that you were in the tub - and n...It was a blessing that you were in the tub - and not able to instantly "deal with it" in your anger. We should all just take a few moments before we react. I love the stories you wrote about and the way your own story worked out. Lovely.<br /><br />RETA@ http://evenhaazer.blogspot.comRETAhttp://evenhaazer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976520791340545803.post-286278568005927582013-11-27T09:09:13.082-07:002013-11-27T09:09:13.082-07:00Last year my littles opened all of their Christmas...Last year my littles opened all of their Christmas presents without waking us up. I was heartbroken! There were several toys we had hunted for and I was so excited to see the reactions when they were opened. Luckily little hearts are super tender and a few shed tears from me, I couldn't help it, and telling my children that my best gift from them is seeing their joy when opening gifts helped them to understand just what was taken from me. I could care less about the gifts. They aren't what matters. It was seeing how happy the gifts made them that was important. I understand how you felt, both times. But Christmas, as you so rightly put is, is about love. And you show a great amount of love by forgiving, especially when it might be easier to "freak out".<br /><br />I've never visited your blog before, I'm so glad I finally have. Thanks for sharing, Caranna!Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176672705950609177noreply@blogger.com