I Wish You a Gentle Special Time

My granddaughter, Miriam, made me a word necklace this past Christmas.  I put it on a lamp in my office and I read it every day.  She took a good amount of time to pick through many options of words that she could put together into a sentence.  She ended up with “I wish you a gentle special time.” 

I can’t explain why exactly, but those words touch my heart and give me comfort every time I read them.  I can picture Miriam lacing the words onto the string and see the happiness in her eyes when she handed me the completed necklace.

I read the words and “gentle special” visions dance in my head . . . my grandchildren playing, the softness of their skin and hair, their smiles that light up the world and my heart,   and the love they give so freely.  I also see soft furry bunnies, kittens cuddled up with their mommy, flowers blooming in an open meadow, a beautiful stream quietly flowing through a green and quiet forest.  Ahhhhhhhhh . . .

This necklace will always be special to me.  Not just because of the time, love, and thought put into it; and not just because Miriam made it especially for me.  It will ever be special because each time I look at it I will be reminded to  ”see” all the gentle special times in my life and be filled with warmth, calm, and peace.

To all the special people in my life, I wish you a multitude of gentle special times.