December Daily 5

Today was Tough

A new and dear friend

Who has been affected by widowhood

At a young age

Wanted to do something special

To honor her husband this Christmas Season

She put out a request for special ornaments

So she could create a 'Chris' Tree

Her husband had a few of the same interests

As my husband did

I thought, prayed and contemplated

What type of ornament I would like to send her

As a remembrance of both of our guys

Today, I mailed the ornament of choice:

 Above, in the Christmas Ornament Frame

Is the Very Last Fly my husband tied before his passing

He would spend hours tying flies when he was younger

But the last several years he almost never touched the supplies

One evening he decided to give it a try

And above is the final outcome 

His Final One

May it Hang Proudly on Leah's 'Chris' Tree

 When I arrived at work today

I found the above card and package on my desk

One of my co-workers has been a young widow for many years

She understands the fear of facing this Christmas season

The card (adorable)

Written inside ~ Well let's just say ~ tears

Her heart truly knows my heart

She must have read my blog

Because she knew my goal of wearing

A piece of Christmas jewelry every day

Inside ~ 3 Darling pair of Christmas earrings

Here is my Christmas jewelry for today

One of the pair I received from my co-worker

They were ringing all day

And helped keep me grounded

With my heart focused on what Christmas is all about

And now,

I must go wrapped my Secret Santa gifts

To take to work tomorrow

I Pray you are finding Joy even in the tough things,

Cindy