And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 
1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV

As we put the tree back up again
A bit earlier this year
And bring out our decorations
Little treasures mixed with tears

First will be the manger scene 
Then comes an angel and a clown
They help me to remember friends
While I build our Christmas town 

And I wonder where that past has gone
While I work here all alone
Now, I think I would be kinder
If I had only known

That all that stuff I thought so dear
Along with youth would soon be gone
And only mercy, love and grace
Remain as we move on

Thoughts While Decorating the Tree
by Peter Caligiuri
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5 thoughts on “Thoughts While Decorating the Tree”

1. What a perfect way to describe the mixed emotions that Christmas brings out in us! Beautiful, Pete!

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   • Thank you Patty. And the older we get the more that goes into that mix!

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2. “Little treasures mixed with tears” – These words remind me of my tree ornaments. I have collected a dated ornament every year since 1979. Many of them represent that year in a special way such as “1980 Baby’s First Christmas”. That was a wonderful year! But some ornaments bring tears. I love your poem. Blessings, Pastor Pete!

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   • Thanks Cindy. I have an old devotional on this theme called memory tree. Maybe I will dig that back out next week. Blessings

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     • Please do that!