Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours

What Shall We Give the Children?

What Shall We Give the Children?
The holidays are almost here.
Toys and games and playthings,
As we do every year?

Yes, for the magic of toy land
Is part of the holiday lore
To gladded the heart of childhood
But I shall give more.

I shall give them more patience,
A more sympathetic ear,
A little more time for laughter,
Or to tenderly dry a tear.

I shall take time to teach them
The joy of doing some task.
I’ll try to find time to answer
More of the questions they ask.

Time to read books together
And take long walks in the sun.
Time for a bedtime story
After the day is done.

I shall give these to my children,
Weaving a closer tie,
Knitting our lives together
With the gifts that money can’t buy.

Author Unknown