Jan. 6, 2025

 My birthday is January 5, so I never feel the magic of Christmas is over until January 6. I"m extending that this year because we got hit with a snowstorm, so staying cozy inside today and doing some quiet reflecting, looking at the year behind and the one ahead. For my birthday last night, our children, located in St Louis, Illinois, Utah, and Oregon planned a Zoom call. What fun it was. I love them all so much and shared how I felt in this poem. 

Birthday Zoom family call

I looked at all the boxes last night on my birthday Zoom 

And saw the people I love most of all in my living room. 

There was Gentzy, Kari, Maggie, and the youngest  John. 

Most of our grandchildren were there from Illinois to Oregon!

Your smiles filled my heart as I looked at every one  

Knowing that this group here was just so darn much fun! 

Thank you for making time for me on my special day 

It was the greatest gift for me in every imaginable way! 

God bless you all in this year to have the things that you desire 

And know that in my estimation there is no family  higher!

I think of Christmas Eves as you snuggled in one room 

Did I realize how quickly this would pass and you would be gone so soon? 

So to see you there together again, even just on a call 

Finished my birthday perfectly — How I love you all! ❤️❤️