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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2007-10-26 07:26 PM

Operation Christmas Child

Dear little one,
I see your shining eyes,
Sparkling at the marvel
Of such a grand surprise.

I do not know the color of your skin,
Indeed will never know,
But I can hear your squeal of pure delight
As you untie the bow.

The rules are very strict,
It has to be a regulation box.
It should be filled with necessary things
Like shirts, a knitted cap or socks.

Lovingly, I place the pretty doll
And all the things a little dolly needs.
Then fill up the empty spaces
With candies, gums, balloons and strings of beads.

When there is no room for another thing
That I can push or squeeze or shove
Into that regulation box,
I still find space for love.

Joyce 10/26/07

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (10-27-2007 04:34 PM).]

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2007-10-27 07:25 PM

Dear Joyce:

A wonderful poem and a great endeavor. i know several people who are also filling boxes for less fortunate children. I am merely contributing.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2007-10-27 07:32 PM

Hi Betty, It is the most fun thing I do at Christmas. My own grandchildren get so much that they are hard to impress. We send them through our church and November 11 is the day we bring them. The pile is usuallly quite impressive and of course some people give checks instead. Love, Joyce

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

3 posted 2007-10-28 08:28 AM

Your heart is filled with love. The message is clear in this excellent poem.
Thanks,
Melton

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2007-10-28 10:17 AM

Thanks Melton. Glad to hear from you. Love, Joyce

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

5 posted 2007-10-28 11:30 AM

Share this is a gift to us. What a blessing you are!
love, Barb

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

6 posted 2007-11-08 07:17 AM

ahhh.. I would expect no less from one such as you dear lady. You warm my heart with your thoughtfulness.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2007-12-08 06:29 PM

Joyce~
I love special Christmas 'angels' ...
and YOU are one~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - [email protected]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

8 posted 2007-12-08 08:15 PM

Thanks everyone for your nice responses. Love, Joyce

Assassin_of_Verse
Member

since 2007-10-23

Posts 330
that So Cal

9 posted 2007-12-10 02:03 AM

"When there is no room for another thing
That I can push or squeeze or shove
Into that regulation box,
I still find space for love."

My church participates in Operation Christmas Child, and one of our goals is too let the children receiving these gifts know that they are loved by God. I loved this poem and it made me happy to read it.

We are each of us angels with only one wing. And we can only fly by embracing each other.
-Luciano De Creshenzo

An assassin-in-training shouldn't.

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

10 posted 2008-02-06 04:35 PM

Very Lovely Joyce!

ARCTIC WIND

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