566. Who needs your visit? "Presence Means More Than Presents", by Darla Isackson, in Meridian Magazine.
Is there someone you can visit, or call and talk to, before the holidays are over? Many of us have a bit more time now before we head back to our usual work and duties after New Years. This is a beautifully written article, telling how much our "presence" means to loved family and friends. WORTH READING! Presence Means More Than Presents By Darla Isackson · December 29, 2015 This week after Christmas is often a let down. The presents are all opened and some already broken. The weariness from all the buildup and activity settles in. We might draw a deep breath and reflect about what really matters. In that frame of mind, I thought of times when a grandchild has been sick. When a little body aches and fever rages and a little head hurts, that child doesn’t want new toys. He only wants to be held by someone who loves him. When I am hurting emotionally, I don’t want my husband to give me a gift. I too just want to be held and reassured I am lov