Gifts of the Season

Gifts of snow
blanketing the earth
welcoming this joyous season

Gifts of happiness
around a sparkling tree
children opening their presents with glee

Gifts of new life are breathtakingly beautiful
a new soul welcomed into a world
unknown to their gorgeous eyes

Gifts of family
people who love you no matter what
sometimes sharing blood
and sometimes not

Gifts of struggling things about yourself
what you cannot change
you cannot run from yourself your whole life
so you examine what cannot be changed
and learn to love what you once hated

Gifts of challenges that help you grow
into who you're meant to become
what once scorned you in the moment
but are extremely grateful for later down the open road

Gifts of tears falling down your emotional face
when you're moved, frustrated, or sad
those tears make you stronger
embrace them fully

Gifts of learning to embrace each day
not to let the negative little things
get in the way

Gifts of giving gifts
thinking of someone you care for
getting them a present
that will make them
happy, warm, or thankful 

Gifts of the innocent children
who are filled with great joy