Wednesday, December 14, 2011

We are everything she needs us to be




This year, as all the others, it's a German-flavored Christmas. Chocolate from across the sea and stollen with candied cherries. This year my Mom and me talked so much through the measuring and stirrings and 3 risings of the sacred stollen-baking process, we forgot to add the eggs. We laughed at how flat they were fresh out of the oven.

For the past 3 years, cancer has informed our Christmas. And so it does again this year, with discouraging news and options possibly waning. Yes, miracles happen everyday and we've had some already. I'd like more and pray for them daily. But this Christmas, this holiday of feasting and lights, we are whole-heartedly German in our celebrations. We are everything she needs us to be. We are strength. And we are love.

{For Bella and her 52 Photos Project~ sweets, treats and feasts}

11 comments:

  1. Loving photos and can feel the love through the photos ~ Wishing you lots of miracles ~ thanks, namaste, Carol ~ Happy 52 PP

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  2. That's a lovely photo of the two of you, Graciel. I bet the stollen will taste good even without the eggs, and if not, the memories will at least be sweet. Prayers and hugs here for the two of you.

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  3. Your Lights continue to shine brightly.

    Strength ~ love ~ hope ~ beauty ~ truth.

    Namaste'

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  4. you are. never think otherwise.

    xoxo

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  5. Sending you love, light and prayers for miracles. Have a
    Blessed season.

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  6. Anonymous12/14/2011

    Beautiful. Sending love, light, healing, and hope.

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  7. smiling at those beautiful smiles.
    Sending you extra strength and love and hugs and lots of wishes for more miracles.
    xoxo

    p.s. my mom said thank you so much for her copy of The Soul in Bloom. She loves it. I told her she must come and visit your blog.

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  8. Peace, light & love to you and your family. Namaste.

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  9. Beautiful post & beautiful photos. I should just live at your blog. I feel as if my heart expands a little when ever I read your words.

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  10. My friend, this is a beautiful photo. I pray for miracles to come your way -and for good health. Your love is so evident here.
    xo

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  11. Tis the season for miracles and everyday IS a miracle, and for this give thanks!

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I always appreciate the time you take to comment on my blog. Thank you for stopping by. Peace from my heart to yours. xo, Graciel